Tesla · 2 months ago
Equipment Engineer, Cybercab, Closures & Plastics
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking an Equipment Engineer to oversee equipment-related activities in the shop. The role involves providing input on equipment selection, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements to ensure production lines run safely and efficiently.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Provide input on equipment selection for closures lines, focusing on serviceability, reliability, and process capability
Oversee all equipment-related activities in the shop, supporting quality, equipment, OEE, and MTTR-related issues; work hands-on with equipment such as plasma systems, robotape, 2K adhesive, plastic bonding, trimming, ultrasonic welding, and clinching
Participate in breakdown support and maintenance; track and resolve quality issues in a timely manner; participate in supplier and equipment buyoffs such as 200 to 290 buyoffs
Collaborate with design, product excellence, production operations, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure production lines run safely, efficiently, and produce high-quality parts
Serve as owner/subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvements, including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Create training materials, maintenance routines, service bulletins, and related documentation for cradle-to-grave equipment lifecycle management
Identify critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime
Develop and manage FMEA risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure effective repair strategies
Use root cause analysis and first principles thinking to identify weak areas of production systems and implement effective countermeasures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with equipment such as adhesive systems and part heating systems including plasma and IR heating; strong understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, robotics, and PLC systems
Proficiency in understanding quality requirements
Proficiency in creating detailed schematics in CAD (AutoCAD/CATIA preferred)
Experience managing a group working on process optimization, safety validations and improvements, equipment upgrades, and new installations
Preferred
Experience programming Cartesian and articulated robots (Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Epson) is highly desired
Experience with vision systems (Cohirix, Keyence, Fanuc)
Experience with ultrasonic welding
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
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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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