Equipment Engineer, Castings

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


Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing equipment and fixtures
• Develop manufacturing processes, drive design formanufacturability
• Collaborate with small teams on in-house development ofnovel and complex automation equipment
• Develop specifications for custom automation equipment
• Closely collaborate with external equipment integratorson custom automation equipment design
• Manage external equipment integrators from equipmentdevelopment through buyoff
• Validate and characterize new equipment and fixtures forproduction implementation
• Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to documentnew processes
• Design production workstations for ergonomics andefficiency

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or ManufacturingEngineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with multiple new equipment installations and productstartups
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience developing manufacturing equipment for new andunique products
• Experience transitioning equipment or fixtures fromprototype to production
• Experience designing mechanical equipment, fixturing andtooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is also a plus)
• Experience developing automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong mechanical fabrication and machine shop skills,operating a mill, lathe, welder a plus.
• Experience programming industrial robots (FANUC, Kuka)preferred
• Controls experience including PLC programming knowledgepreferred

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, 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


Expected Compensation

$80,000 - $264,000/annual salary, depending on level + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.