What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, General Assembly, Semi position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
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.
As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer on Tesla's General Assembly, Semi team, you will sustain, optimize, and improve advanced automated manufacturing equipment. This role involves reducing downtime, maximizing efficiency, and enhancing safety and process standards. You'll become a subject matter expert on critical equipment, contributing to Tesla's mission of building a sustainable future.
What You'll Do
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs) that require international travel to validate and launch new production tooling
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment to support continuous production and minimize downtime
- Design and validate jigs, fixtures, tooling, and maintenance schedules to ensure safety and reliability
- Uses first principals' approach and lead upgrades and modifications to improve equipment performance and process capability
- Develop expertise on assigned equipment, including automation systems, to support training and troubleshooting
- Run ROI analysis and present engineering justification to Capex
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing setting
- Strong 2D and 3D CAD design skillset
- Hands-on knowledge of robotics (e.g., Fanuc), vision systems (e.g., Keyence, Cognex), dispense systems, and conveyance systems
- Familiarity with AGVs, torque tools, dispense, fluid fill systems, and EOL testing is a plus
- Strong skills in designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling with a focus on safety, DFM, and GD&T
- Demonstrated experience with 3-phase 480/208 VAC, single-phase 208/120 VAC, and 24 VDC systems
- Proven problem-solving ability using structured methods like DMAIC, 8D, or 5 Whys, and excellent communication and teamwork skills
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.