What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Cell Assembly position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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.
Gigafactory Texas is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support Cell Manufacturing, with a focus on Cell Assembly. This role is critical to driving the development, optimization, and scalability of automated processes that transform battery cell designs into high-quality, production-ready components. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in equipment and process engineering with a passion for innovation, ensuring seamless integration of automation, precision, and efficiency in battery cell production.
What You'll Do
- Lead the deployment, validation, and continuous optimization of automated battery cell assembly equipment (e.g., filling, welding, dispensing, inspection, cleaning, handling)
- Drive equipment performance improvement through root-cause analysis (5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC)
- Partner with Process, Maintenance, and Automation teams to ramp new cell designs and materials to full production with high yield and low downtime
- PLC/HMI logic tuning, robotics performance, and mechanical/electrical system reliability
- Apply GD&T, experimental design (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC) to validate process stability and reduce variation
- Optimize conveyance, robotic handling, vision inspection, and automated welding systems for speed, precision, and repeatability
What You'll Bring
- 5 years of hands-on experience in high-volume, automated manufacturing environments, preferably in EV battery or with high-speed precision manufacturing systems
- Proven track record in equipment launch, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and OEE improvement on complex, integrated production lines
- Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering (BS degree required; advanced degree a plus)
- Deep hands-on experience with industrial control systems (Siemens PLCs, Beckhoff TwinCAT), industrial robotics (Fanuc/ABB), and integrated automation systems including vision inspection (2D/3D), electrical interconnection, and automated material handling
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-system equipment failures under fast-paced production demands
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you thrive in cross-functional teams
Compensation and Benefits
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.