Sr. Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Solar Manufacturing

The Solar Manufacturing Engineering team at Tesla is looking for ahighly-motivatedManufacturing ControlsDevelopmentEngineer to contribute to the development and ramp ofsolar manufacturing equipmentatmassivescale. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities.Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a criticalportionof an incredibly excitingproject. In addition to developing manufacturing equipment, the Manufacturing ControlsDevelopmentEngineer works with cross-functional teams to test,validate, and roll-out equipment to production.The ideal candidate takes pride intheirhands-on work, analytical ability, organizationalskillsand attention to detail. What You'll Do

• Manageautomation projects including equipment specification, project management, factory & site acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning/debugging

• Collaborate with the Solar Engineering R&D team to propose solutions for Tesla's next-generationsolar equipmentdesigns

• Troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC ladder logic, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements

• Program controls andautomatedvision systems for integrated quality control and process step verification

• Optimizemanufacturing lines to meet uptime,availabilityand reliability metrics - OEE, cycle time, quality, yield

• Actively use tool data sources (e.g.MES reports) to quantitatively evaluate and track tool performance and create programs to improve relevant metrics

• Work independently and with vendors to understand rootcausesof failures, propose design orcomponentchanges, and implement andvalidateequipment modifications

• Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians toensure andseamless handover of new equipment

• Generate andmaintaindocumentation including machine and process specifications, drawings, BOM, spare parts, PFMEA, control plan, process flow chart

• Bachelor's Degreein ElectricalEngineering, ComputerScience, Mechatronics, MechanicalEngineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalentexperience

• 2-5+ years ofwork experience inahigh-volume manufacturing environmentinvolvingautomation equipment, robots, electromechanical systems, PLCs,andmotion controls

• PLC programming experience, ideally with Siemens, Beckhoff, orInnovance

• Robot programmingexperience, preferably with Fanuc or Kuka

• High levelofproficiencywith machine vision systems such as Cognex, Keyence, Omron, OpenCV

• In-depth knowledge of equipment safety standards (ANSI/RIA 15.06, OSHA compliance) and electrical standards (NFPA 79, NEC, UL 508A)

• Familiarity withscript-based programming (Python, Go, SQL)

• Proficiencycreating detailed electrical schematics in CAD (AutoCAD Electrical preferred), and tooling design withSolidworksor 3D CAD software is a plus

• Able to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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 $117,360 - $176,040/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits