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Controls Engineer, Maintenance, Powertrain (Night Shift)

Tesla
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026
What To Expect
The Controls Engineer, Night Shift for Battery team will be responsible for troubleshooting and programming automated equipment systems, robot applications, conveyor systems, vision systems, and process/equipment monitoring components. In addition, will collaborate with the maintenance team to identify, fix, and improve equipment and controls related failures.

What You'll Do

  • Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems
  • Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste
  • Overall responsibility for controls related activities in the production shop, leading and assisting production and maintenance in all controls related topics and issues
  • Uses complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems
  • Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
  • Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means
  • Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, SCADA systems and MES interfaces
  • Implement and enforce Tesla equipment safety standard into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections
  • Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text


  • What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to work night shift
  • 2 years of professional controls engineering experience
  • 2 years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment
  • Experience with commissioning and troubleshooting servo and AC drive control systems
  • Fanuc robotics programming skills desired
  • HMI programming experience – Ignition and Wonderware
  • Understanding of databases and various program languages (MySQL, Python)
  • Proven project management experience
  • Proficient in working with and creating electrical diagrams and prints


  • Benefits
    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


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