Tesla
Full Job Description
What to Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Equipment Engineer to create manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting edge Castings and CNC Machining chassis/drive unit manufacturing facility. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects. In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, Manufacturing Engineers work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. You will work closely with Design Engineering, Quality and Production to take new part designs into full production with new equipment and update existing equipment designs to meet new production needs.
What You’ll Do
Report to Engineering Manager and lead design of manufacturing equipment projects and fixturing.
Lead development of new and existing manufacturing cells with process and controls engineering
Drive design for manufacturability
Develop specifications for custom automation equipment
Closely collaborate with external equipment integrators on custom automation equipment design
Manage external equipment integrators from equipment development through buyoff
Validate and characterize new equipment and fixtures for production implementation
Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes
Lead ongoing development of equipment standards and documentation
What You’ll Bring
BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
Experience with multiple new equipment/product installations/startups
5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
Experience developing manufacturing equipment for new and unique products
Experience transitioning equipment or fixtures from prototype to production
Experience developing automated manufacturing equipment
Experience with industrial robots (FANUC, Kuka) strongly preferred
PLC programming and network knowledge preferred
Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment (APQP is a plus)
Experience managing people
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills