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Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Castings

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Lathrop, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Equipment Engineer to create manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Castings and CNC Machining of various product manufacturing facility. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects. In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, Manufacturing Engineers work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. You will work closely with Design Engineering, Quality and Production to take new part designs into full production with new equipment and update existing equipment designs to meet new production needs.


What You'll Do

  • Design manufacturing equipment and fixtures
  • Develop manufacturing processes
  • Drive design for manufacturability
  • Collaborate with small teams on in-house development of novel and complex automation equipment
  • Develop specifications for custom automation equipment
  • Closely collaborate with external equipment integrators on custom automation equipment design
  • Manage external equipment integrators from equipment development through buyoff
  • Validate and characterize new equipment and fixtures for production implementation
  • Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes
  • Design production workstations for ergonomics and efficiency


What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with multiple newproduct startups and newequipment installations
  • Experience developing automated manufacturing equipment for new and unique products
  • Experience designing mechanical equipment, fixturing and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is also a plus)
  • Experience transitioning equipment or fixtures from prototype to production
  • Strong mechanical fabrication and machine shop skills, operating a mill, lathe, welder a plus
  • Experience working with industrial robots (FANUC, Kuka) preferred
  • Controls experience including PLC programming knowledge preferred
  • Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment (APQP is a plus)
  • Extensive project management experience


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
    Expected Compensation
    $75,600 - $140,400/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.


    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.

     

    Salary : $75,600 - $140,400

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