Tesla · 22 hours ago
Sr. Equipment Engineer, Tabless
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expTesla is a leading company in advanced battery cell manufacturing, and they are seeking a Sr. Equipment Engineer to develop and enhance equipment for their manufacturing processes. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize equipment and processes, ensuring safety, and driving continuous improvements.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the startup, validation, and enhancement of new and existing equipment and fixtures for production
Lead initiatives to improve safety and ergonomics of production equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices
Design, fabricate, install, and modify equipment improvements, including managing bidding and quoting processes
Collaborate with Controls Engineers and technicians to troubleshoot and optimize processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software
Develop detailed maintenance instructions for complex and ambiguous repair tasks
Create preventive maintenance procedures and a comprehensive spares list to enhance equipment OEE
Manage continuous improvement projects to drive equipment performance based on metrics such as OEE, Availability, MTTR, and MTBF
Integrate machine interactions with the plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years of hands-on experience as a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer with a focus on automation or electromechanical systems
Proven experience in ramping equipment into manufacturing, including automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical systems, and motion controls
Experience developing operating and maintenance instructions and training operators
Proficiency in CAD design tools such as SolidWorks
Preferred
Preferred experience with layout creation, tooling drawings, pneumatic, and electrical schematics
Preferred experience in robot programming and vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence)
Preferred experience with semi-automated or automated manufacturing equipment in a high-volume environment
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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