Tesla · 1 day ago
Equipment Engineer, Production Control, Megafactory
Brookshire, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTesla is seeking a technically strong and execution-focused Equipment Engineer to lead the design, deployment, sustainment, and continuous improvement of Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs) and material conveyance systems supporting factory operations. This role involves overseeing equipment engineering across various systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and scalability within the factory.
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Responsibilities
Lead engineering, deployment, commissioning, and optimization of AMRs, AGVs, tugger systems, dock automation, and charging infrastructure. Define equipment specifications, layouts, interface requirements, and safety envelopes
Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment and automation systems. Define mission logic, traffic control, charging strategies, and zone layouts for AMR fleets
Validate equipment-to-system logic including task triggers, load verification, exception handling, and telemetry feedback. Collaborate with Controls, IT, and Systems teams to integrate equipment using PLCs, MES/WMS, OPC-UA, MQTT, or REST APIs
Support simulation and digital twin modeling to validate throughput, congestion, and recovery scenarios. Own lifecycle strategy for AMRs, conveyors, carts, racks, chargers, and dock equipment
Develop preventive maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, and service intervals. Track and improve equipment KPIs including uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Develop technical RFQs, evaluate vendors, and lead equipment validation activities
Own vendor performance for quality, delivery, serviceability, and reliability. Provide day-to-day technical guidance to maintenance technicians and operators
Develop SOPs, standard work, training materials, and safety documentation. Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, MFE, Facilities, Quality, Safety, Logistics, and NPI
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in equipment or automation engineering in manufacturing or logistics environments
Demonstrated experience deploying and sustaining AMR/AGV fleets (e.g., OTTO, MiR, or similar)
Strong working knowledge of PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff) and automation systems
Proficiency in AutoCAD and ability to read technical schematics and layouts
Experience with CMMS, telematics, MES/WMS, and reliability programs
Experience with charging infrastructure and forklift-reduction initiatives
Familiarity with Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, MTBF/MTTR metrics
Comfortable supporting off-shift or ramp-period operations as needed
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.
10001+ employees
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