Tesla · 13 hours ago
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Energy (Night Shift)
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $113K/yr
2+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer for their night shift at Gigafactory New York. The role involves operating, sustaining, and improving manufacturing equipment, ensuring efficient production operations, and leading equipment upgrades and validation procedures.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
Sustain 24 by 7 production operations through responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
Active participant of cross functional teams while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
Develop and improve equipment validation procedures including calibration and qualification
Become expert level trainer on all machines in assigned area and be responsible for the level of knowledge of Shift Technicians. Provide hands-on support to Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations
Takes initiative to create, implement and improve preventative and predictive Maintenance documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Planner
Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Beckhoff). Ability to program and teach industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa) Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for pick-and-place, dispense, fastening, welding and conveyance applications
Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI's and with PLC (Siemens preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
1+ years of experience teaching and troubleshooting 6 axis robotics (Fanuc preferred)
Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions
Preferred
PLC programming, 3D CAD, robotics, vision, etc
Siemens PLC programming
Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa robotics
AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA
Cognex and Keyence vision systems
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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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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