Automation Controls Engineer

About the role

• Automation Controls Engineer | Tesla (Supply Chain)
• Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 276292 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Automation Controls position focuses on creating equipment for manufacturing and its sub-assemblies. This position concentrates specifically on controls of PLC driven robotic cells, servo actuated mechatronic systems and high volume automated process equipment. Siemens TIA ("Totally Integrated Automated Portal" OR TIA Portal) experience is highly desired for this role.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical controls, as well as electrical and automation support, for new manufacturing line equipment
• Advance current Factory control systems, and ensure consistency and knowledge sharing across manufacturing lines
• Bridge core manufacturing controls teams (vehicle and powertrain) and factory operations to ensure that all factory controls needs are met
• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits. Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant
• Create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics
• Design, develop and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, and maintainable and reusable
• Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience in PLC programming and applications
• Proficiency in Siemens platform
• Proven track record commissioning and programming manufacturing systems on the line, station, or component level
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting
• Experience on processes such as Material Handling, Adhesive, Vision, Joining
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Robotic programming knowledge (Fanuc, Kuka)
• Electrical schematic design (EPLAN, AutoCAD)
• Knowledge in Process Simulate

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$120,800 - $307,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.