Tesla · 5 months ago
Equipment Engineer, Central Tooling, Powertrain
Sparks, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to lead the Central Tooling Management team at Gigafactory Nevada. The role involves providing tooling support, managing calibration technicians, and ensuring the quality of fastened joints while minimizing production downtime.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Manage 6/8 Calibration Technicians on providing 24/7 support to tooling line calls, as well as sustaining activities such as torque audits, and calibration and maintenance of tools. Additionally, the recruiting and training of new team members
Establishing and maintaining the whole torque tool ecosystem. (Inventory, setup, repair, network management and data management)
Ownership of calibration due dates and active communication with Maintenance Planners/Line Mgmt. to coordinate calibration operations during extended downtime. Active hands-on participation and support for large scale calibration operations
Manage standard sockets/extensions; develop sockets and extensions for project teams
Function as a Fastening Expert through providing 2nd/3rd level technical support for Equipment and Process engineering (programming, alignment, rebalancing)
Run TTF (Torque to Failure) for NPI and Quality on demand. Set up the equipment offline and provide a full report/study
Manage inventory of torque tools and critical components, including RMA
Assist Quality teams to understand and conduct residual torque measurement
Manage the following: ToolsTalk2 Server for all PF6000 controllers factory wide, user access and user rights to Atlas Copco ToolsTalk2 server, and Atlas Copco Virtual Stations and TT2 licenses on Server and FMS
Qualification
Required
Manage 6/8 Calibration Technicians on providing 24/7 support to tooling line calls, as well as sustaining activities such as torque audits, and calibration and maintenance of tools
Establishing and maintaining the whole torque tool ecosystem. (Inventory, setup, repair, network management and data management)
Ownership of calibration due dates and active communication with Maintenance Planners/Line Mgmt. to coordinate calibration operations during extended downtime
Active hands-on participation and support for large scale calibration operations
Manage standard sockets/extensions; develop sockets and extensions for project teams
Function as a Fastening Expert through providing 2nd/3rd level technical support for Equipment and Process engineering (programming, alignment, rebalancing)
Run TTF (Torque to Failure) for NPI and Quality on demand
Set up the equipment offline and provide a full report/study
Manage inventory of torque tools and critical components, including RMA
Assist Quality teams to understand and conduct residual torque measurement
Manage the following: ToolsTalk2 Server for all PF6000 controllers factory wide, user access and user rights to Atlas Copco ToolsTalk2 server, and Atlas Copco Virtual Stations and TT2 licenses on Server and FMS
Expertise in electric, pneumatic and battery-powered torque tools
Working knowledge of network communications
Strong data analysis skills
Ability to excel under pressure with competing demands and tight deadlines
Preferred
experience with Atlas Copco systems, electrical and mechanical repairs
good understanding of engineering principles, tightening/fastening strategies
proficient in Fieldbus, PLC and ToolsNet intercommunication
Fastening trace analysis for proper clamp load development
Use of spreadsheet and other office software (i.e. MS Office)
experience with data analysis software (i.e. Access)
Benefits
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
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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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
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