Sr. Manufacturing Material Flow Automation Engineer Battery, Cell

Tesla is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished senior-level engineer who will lead the design and implementation of automated material handling system for new and existing factories and programs at Tesla. This position will be based in Gigafactory Texas near Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. He/She takes pride in his/her thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail.
Project engineers on the Material Flow Engineering team are responsible for the efficient and reliable flow of material to the Tesla manufacturing lines. As a senior project engineer you are responsible for managing and owning automated material handling projects from "cradle to grave". This includes the design, implementation and continuous improvement of automated material handling equipment such as automated storage systems, final assemble conveyance such as car bodies, batteries, and drive units etc. Besides owning the design and technical scope of a project, staff engineers also provide leadership and guidance to other engineers and stakeholders within Tesla. A senior engineer's role is to make sure that MFE system's designs meet Tesla's goals and objectives. Traditional project management functions such as timelines, budgets and coordination's with vendors and other groups within Tesla are also the responsibility of the project engineer on the material flow team.


Responsibilities

• Design automated material handling solutions to establish new and improved existing material flows throughout the factory. The design includes material arrival at docks, delivery to line-side locations, material transport between internal manufacturing lines, buffer/storage systems, robotic material handling solutions. Solutions will handle a large variety of products such as car bodies, large commodities (tires, seats, fascia, ...), powertrain parts (electric motor components), pallets/boxes/trays, individual battery cells
• Concept development, detailed engineering design, and collaboration with 3rd parties on system build, integration, and testing
• Responsible for specifying equipment in form of project specifications and requirements
• Leveraging outside partners for solution development and design
• Managing project scope, budget, timeline, and implementation
• Lead the overall layout and system design process
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders and vendors about project status, critical items and priorities
• Support troubleshooting during installation and start-up and responsible for handover to Tesla production teams

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of practical automated material handling and process equipment design experience in industries such as automotive, consumer goods/food and beverage manufacturing, distribution, and semiconductor
• A passion to work with automation equipment and design processes around it
• Ability to lead a project from concept through to installation and hand-over while working in a close-knit, team environment
• Must understand the integration of equipment design into existing or new systems
• Values people, ethics, commitment, fun and an engaging culture
• Knowledge of and experience with material flow strategies and dynamic manufacturing systems
• Strong analytical and organizational skills. Ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty
• Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
• Position will offer unique and complex engineering challenges that require persistence, innovative thinking and a positive attitude

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