Equipment Engineer, Cybertruck, General Assembly

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Mechanical Equipment Engineer to join the GigaTX General Assembly team. You will work with cross-functional teams responsible for designing and producing exciting new technologies. You will need to successfully collaborate closely with highly talented engineers. The Equipment Engineer is responsible for sustaining, improving, designing and/or sourcing pieces of tooling and equipment. They will collaborate with test engineering & Controls Engineers to maintain existing equipment and testers.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment issues and maintenance escalations, while looking for opportunities to improve existing designs
• Design new tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and equipment for manufacturing lines
• Document BOMs, schematics, maintenance guides, and operator manuals for equipment
• Create CAD Models and technical 2D drawings for new tooling/equipment and performing FEA structural analysis when applicable
• Work closely with Process Engineers to identify opportunities for new tools or equipment to improve process in productivity, quality, safety, or total cost
• Analyze processes and identify where automation can be most beneficial, while working with Automation/Control Engineers to design/install automation
• Define specifications and requirements for tooling/equipment
• Conduct risk assessments on equipment under development and lead safety buyoffs for equipment before launch

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment required, including exposure to safety best-practices and experience with 3D CAD design and analysis; SolidWorks required, CATIA a plus
• Strong mechanical equipment development, layout design and analysis skills. Equipment includes pneumatics, e-fill, conveyance, robots, sensors, motors, pumps, and actuators
• Successful track record in designing tools and equipment for manufacturing or assembly processes
• Experience sourcing large equipment projects and supervising installation
• Able to read, interpret, troubleshoot, and create complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulic schematics
• Comfortable with ambiguity, a fast-paced environment, and in a role with broad scope
• Self-starting and proactive with excellent written/verbal communications, while being able to work with little to no direction

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