Controls Engineer, Production Control
teslaAustin (TX)
Controls Engineer, Production Control
Posted today
teslaAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Controls Engineer Tesla is seeking a highly-motivated Controls Engineer to support the ramp of the factory, and contribute to the design of robust and stable material handling equipment. This Engineer will be at the forefront of controls technology and will be responsible for the advanced cell manufacturing equipment that produces Tesla's cutting-edge 4680 batteries. The Controls Engineer will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product and processes. This individual will work closely with Quality and Production team to deliver world class material flow solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Ramp material flow solutions which support manufacturing lines including mechanical automation equipment, robots, AGV's, ASRSProgram state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control
- Manage Safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA), implementing controls reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume material flow equipment
- Define and manage a methodology for maintaining PLC code structure and backups
- Interface with all automation system to communicate, machine status, fleet and process performance overview
- Deliver supporting standard work, training documents and data visualization solutions to allow production teams for effectively fleet management
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing Controls Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems Advanced proficiency in programming industrial equipment in all IEC 61131-3 languages with a focus on structured text and ladder logic Experience with Beckhoff, Omron, Siemens, B&R, and/or Mitsubishi Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - AB Panelview, Ignition, TIA/WinCC, B&R, etc.)
Compensation & Benefits:
- Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: 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 HSAHealthcare 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&DShort-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
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