Tesla · 3 months ago
Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Optimus
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$88K/yr - $240K/yrTesla is a leading company in powertrain technology, focusing on battery packs, drive units, and energy products. The Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing lines for vehicle powertrains and energy products, ensuring successful project delivery and collaboration across teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and launch manufacturing equipment for new products being mass-produced for the first time
Develop next generation controls systems that merge traditional PLC logic with the benefits of a modern software stack
Be the person capable of doing it all. Perform hands-on work with full-scale production equipment, from initial commissioning to mass production and ramp
Contribute to Tesla’s hardware and software standards for future equipment development
Lead machine suppliers to successful project delivery. Collaborate on high-level machine and line designs decisions, lead supplier design reviews and factory acceptance testing, and coordinate across multiple internal teams to land a successful production line at any Tesla facility
Qualification
Required
Programming proficiency in PLC or industrial controllers (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff) using ladder logic and structured text
Experience programming and setting up industrial robots (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA)
Electrical schematic design using ePLAN or AutoCAD
Experience in a manufacturing setting
Hands-on experience troubleshooting and fixing electro-mechanical devices
Familiar with common hand tools and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters)
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, similar degree, or equivalent experience
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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