Tesla Looking For Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, NPI at Sparks, NV Full Time

The Role:
A manufacturing equipment engineer in the Energy NPI team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving some of the most automated manufacturing equipment in the world. The best candidate for the position has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in order to support a combination of new product launches, improvements to sustaining processes, and various engineering/prototype builds. The expectation is that engineers will start with strengths in a given field (AUTOCAD, robotics, PLC Programming, vision, Python, HMI scripting, etc) and then learn all other areas from those who work with them. This role requires capability across the board to sustain all parts of the automated equipment.

Responsibilities:
Sustain 24 by 7 production operations through responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime

Active leader of a cross functional TPM team 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 for both pilot line and production line equipment

Become Expert Level Trainer on all machines in assigned areas 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

Program ladder logic and structured text on multiple PLC controller platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Beckhoff). Program and teach industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc) Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for material 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.

Requirements:
Compulsory:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent years of experience from a manufacturing facility

Preferred:
Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities.

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.

Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and configuration. Good overall computer skills with demonstrated ability in a programming language.

Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools as well as general machining

Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.

Experience with 2D/3D modeling software

Vision system development & qualification experience

Experience developing and improving HMI’s

Robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization & teaching

Experience supporting, maintaining, and modifying pilot line equipment to support development efforts for multiple programs

Soft Skills:
Exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities, competing priorities, and challenges

Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. This includes excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cheaper, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development

Passion for making fantastic new products and utilizing testing to enable an engineering organization to achieve outstanding quality, reliability and excellence

Willing to perform shift work (nights) and overtime as required

Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, develop others