Equipment Engineer (Castings)

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and renewable energy generation and storage.

Job Profile

The company is searching for an Equipment Engineer (Castings) who will create manufacturing equipment and processes for our cutting-edge Castings and CNC Machining chassis/drive unit manufacturing facility.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with multiple new equipment installations and product startups
• Experience developing manufacturing equipment for new and unique products
• Experience transitioning equipment or fixtures from prototype to production
• Experience designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is also a plus)
• Experience developing automated manufacturing equipment
• Experience programming industrial robots (FANUC, Kuka) preferred

Duties/Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with external equipment integrators on custom automation equipment design
• Collaborate with small teams on the in-house development of novel and complex automation equipment
• Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes
• Design manufacturing equipment and fixtures
• Design production workstations for ergonomics and efficiency
• Develop manufacturing processes, drive design for manufacturability
• Develop specifications for custom automation equipment
• Manage external equipment integrators from equipment development through buy-off
• Validate and characterize new equipment and fixtures for production implementation

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong mechanical fabrication and machine shop skills, operating a mill, lathe, and welder a plus.
• Controls experience including PLC programming knowledge preferred

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with employer match,
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account)
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• Sick/Vacation time and Paid Holidays
• Tesla Babies program

Employer’s Statement

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.