Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer

3 weeks ago


Sparks, Nevada, United States Tesla Full time

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated engineer to develop new processes and high-volume automation equipment supporting the Semi Truck program with the Drive Unit Assembly team in Reno, NV.

These production lines include highly automated manufacturing systems to assemble motors, inverters, gears, and gearboxes into completed drive units through functional testing and pack-out.

You will work closely with Tesla's internal Product Design, Controls, Safety, Quality, Facilities, and Operations teams and lead cross-functional design activities with automation equipment vendors to develop and deploy new drive unit manufacturing lines.

You will assume full ownership of the design, development, and optimization, as well as lead the technical transfer of the tools to Tesla Operations, qualifying them for use with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output.

Responsibilities
  • Develop new highly automated manufacturing lines from concept to production
  • Drive equipment and process optimization to increase yield, throughput, and availability while reducing cost and lead-time
  • Manage installation, qualification, and ramp of manufacturing lines
  • Lead validation of production processes and automated inspection tools
  • Generate machine specifications, standards, and documentation
Requirements
  • 4 or more years of relevant experience
  • Automation equipment design and development experience
  • Manufacturing process specification and evaluation experience
  • Manufacturing data analysis skills
  • SolidWorks or other 3D CAD skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Compensation and Benefits

As a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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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