Equipment Safety Engineer

About the role

Equipment Safety Engineer | Tesla (Environmental, Health, Safety & Security)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 269617 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is at the forefront of designing and building cutting-edge products and places, and as an Equipment Safety Engineer within our Environmental Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) team, you will be part of this innovative journey. You will be integral to the Global EHS Design & Engineering team, providing technical expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and ensuring safety in our turn-key factory designs for current and future locations worldwide.

This role involves working closely with the New Programs Engineering, SI & Robotics, Manufacturing, and design teams to develop technically complex safety solutions that ensure compliance and standardization across vehicle, energy design, factory design, and launch.

Your work will bridge the gap from concept to production, focusing on integrating safety from the initial stages of design, manufacturing and build through to the final product.

You will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, external vendors, and technology partners to promote safer work environments, more efficient processes, and maximize human performance and well-being within Tesla's mission to build the machine that builds the machine.

Multiple locations possible: Austin, TX; Fremont, CA; Reno, NV

What You'll Do

• Lead Machine Safety design and manufacturing across Vehicle, Energy, and SI products and programs, along with safeguarding development and production processes while advancing Tesla's mission
• Perform technical analyses on designs for automation, robots, and manufacturing equipment to evaluate against internal and international standards, providing design recommendations that enhance safety
• Utilize ANSI, ISO, RIA, NFPA, IBC, OSHA standards to ensure compliance in vehicle, robotic, and manufacturing designs, particularly focusing on SI integration and automation safety
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure manufacturers have incorporated applicable ANSI and OSHA standards into the equipment, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to confirm equipment safety for operation
• Partner with internal subject matter experts from Design, Engineering, Manufacturing to review and improve safety in designs, facilitating safety-focused innovations
• Conduct safety training for New Programs to strengthen the Design, Engineering, Manufacturing team’s competency with automation safety design principles, standards and practices
• Contribute to Tesla's Standards for hardware and software for future equipment development

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in safety engineering, with experience in AI, robotics, or large-scale manufacturing projects preferred, emphasizing mechanical/electrical/control design
• Proficiency with software for safety validation, design processes, integration, ensuring effective implementation (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Fanuc, PILZ, SICK, Keyence, and Sistema)
• Advanced understanding of safety systems relevant to AI, robotics, vehicle design, and manufacturing automation, including knowledge of PLC programming/troubleshooting, light curtain, area scanners, Safe Radar, Safe camera systems, safe drive systems, and safety PLC’s
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic environments where rapid iteration and safety assurance are key, managing competing demands with a focus on safety
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with excellent communication skills to convey safety principles across different teams and disciplines
• Willingness to travel for prototype testing, Factory acceptance testing, and manufacturing commissioning, ensuring safety standards are met across all stages

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)