The Role
As an Electrical Automation Engineer, you will join a world-class team of engineers responsible for designing, building, and deploying supplier and Tesla in-house discrete and process equipment automation solutions for our groundbreaking Tesla-designed 4680 battery cells.
Automation equipment development projects are highly interdisciplinary and require cross-functional collaboration and coordination across engineering teams, global locations, and suppliers, leveraging innovative technologies.
This role delivers programs to our Battery Cell Line at Tesla's Austin, TX Factory.


Responsibilities

• Take part in equipment concept development and carefully balance product specifications, electrical requirements, part selection availability, controls architecture,and costs.
• Define system interconnect, electrical schematic and key electrical automation components with other engineering groups to ensure that the design criteria are synchronized within all disciplines. (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Software, Process) to meet requirements
• Work closely with project managers and other discipline team members to ensure all expectations and specifications are translated into the final design.
• Provide oversight to vendors on electrical and control related deliverables to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, Tesla standards, equipment specification, and pass field labeling.
• Design power distribution, control panels, and systems interconnect to meet NFPA79, IEC 60204-1, UL 508A standards. Design functional safety circuitry as per ISO 13849-1.
• Troubleshoot power distribution panel, I/O panel, field electrical devices, instrumentation and safety interlock circuits.
• Design, develop and commission machine control systems from concept through implementation.
• Design industrial control panels, high voltage AC and low voltage control (24VDC) power distribution and control systems using Beckhoff, Siemens Siemens and Delta V platform.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and solve electrical system and control panel issues in the field, identifying root causes and providing mitigation techniques to address issues as they arise.
• Provide training when transitioning solutions to the sustaining and production teams and contribute to Tesla electrical standards and best practice documents.

Requirements

• Proficient in electrical CAD systems, preferably Eplan Electrical P8 Version 2023, to design electrical control panels, power distribution, controls system cabling/wiring and instrumentation.
• Professional experience selecting proper circuit protectors, disconnect, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware system, I/O modules, contactors, relays, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, safety components, and other key electrical control components.
• Knowledge of Electrical Standards, such as NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, & UL508A.
• Knowledge of Safety standards such as ISO 13849-1 & ISO 12100.
• Familiarity with Beckhoff, Siemens, and Delta V control systems and components.
• Familiarity with EtherCat, FSoE, ProfiNet, and ProfiSafe Field BUS
• Firsthand experience with equipment troubleshooting for high voltage, industrial control circuits, instrumentation, and safety interlock system.
• Ability to read process and instrumentation diagrams to create electrical design and schematic.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechatronics, automation engineering or equivalent.

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 - $258,000/annual salary + 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.