Equipment Engineer, Production Control

The Equipment Engineer is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing equipment to support production of all Tesla products. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual to join the PC Equipment Engineering Team. This team supports all the physical engineering needs of the Production Control Team, including designing equipment for material handling, transport and staging. We provide solutions to safety and ergonomic issues, lead warehouse and process improvement and new product launch projects. The typical scope of equipment used in this role includes conveyors, lifts, ASRSs, robots, and powered industrial vehicles and AGVs.


Responsibilities

• Design equipment meeting interdepartmental needs and specifications. drawings and specs, quotes, and purchase requisitions
• Create equipment utilizing DFM principles and work through the entire procurement process
• Interface with suppliers for manufacturing feasibility, validation, and other engineering activities, as necessary to deliver specifications, designs, analyses, and prototypes on time and within budget
• Ensure designs are compatible with packaging, material-handling, and production processes and are appropriately serviceable
• Day to day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and Production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime. Design and Implement Equipment Reliability Improvement Projects
• Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and communicates actions taken to the rest of the team
• Take initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules. Investigate and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns
• Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)
• Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience performing similar work (Automotive industry experience preferred)
• Demonstrate talent to conceive efficient design solutions to complex engineering challenges
• Proficiency in CATIA V5, or similar 3D CAD software (Solidworks, ProE, Unigraphics, etc.)
• Basic understanding of GD&T as well as weld symbols
• Experience with rapid prototyping and small to medium volume production
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes and a variety of engineering materials, fastening methods
• Familiarity with designing any or all of the following: mobile & stationary material handling equipment, towed dollies, racks, stands, lift-assists, and end-of-arm tools. Familiarity with industrial robots and controls systems
• Exceptional communication and leadership ability to drive cross functional collaboration projects to completion on or ahead of schedule

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