What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Automation position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
The Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines. The Controls Engineer will work to develop machine and process concepts along with several manufacturing and mechanical design engineering peers. Candidates will create a robust system architecture to support the concept, and then layout electrical/pneumatic schematics. Once the electrical panel is built, they will program all controls components such as PLC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives, process hardware and robots from power-on to debug, and finally to process fine tuning and validation.
The Controls Engineer will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire life cycle of the product and processes. They will work closely with product design engineering, quality, production and maintenance to bring components from initial design, through prototype development and finally into full production.
What You'll Do
- Participate in initial equipment conceptual development, carefully balancing product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality, and lead-time limits
- Implement control reliable safety systems (ANSI/RIA 15.06 and OSHA compliant) for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment
- Architect, write, and debug PLC logic, emphasizing code organization, structure, documentation, maintainability, and reusability
- Architect, write, and debug programs for subsystems such as robots, vision systems, test equipment, and manufacturing execution systems
- Participate in Tesla specification and standard creation, release to vendors, and quote technical evaluation
- Select and size electrical and electromechanical components
- Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery, providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
- Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA 79, NEC, and UL 508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics
- Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing
- Introduce automated processes into production, and train maintenance and production teams to support after deployment into production
What You'll Bring
- Proficiency in standard and safety PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal,Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Beckhoff TwinCAT 3)
- Proficiency in script-based programming (Python, Go, SQL)
- Proficiency in robot programming (Fanuc, Kuka, ABB)
- Proficiency in servo system commissioning (Siemens SIMATIC,Rockwell Kinetix, Beckhoff Drive Manager 2)
- Proficiency in 2D/3D vision system programming (Keyence XGX,Cognex Insight, LMI Gocator)
- In-depth knowledge of equipment safety standards (ANSI/RIA 15.06, OSHA compliant) and electrical standards (NFPA 79, NEC, UL 508A)
- Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Science Engineering, or equivalent experience
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.