Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Material Flow Mobile Robotics

About the role

Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Material Flow Mobile Robotics | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 280431 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

In this role, you will design, program and commission AGV and AMR control systems for Tesla's Material Flow Engineering team at Gigafactory Texas (Austin, TX). You will lead mobile robot applications from concept through deployment, safety buyoff and handover so Tesla factories can scale production. The role covers new and existing programs and requires travel to other Tesla sites globally.

What You'll Do

• Design AGV and AMR material flow solutions
• Design low-voltage electrical, battery, control and safety systems using TIA Portal V20 and EPLAN 2026
• Lead development and system build of mobile robot programs including fleet and track programming
• Integrate AGVs and AMRs into existing and new factory systems
• Implement mobile robots from power-on through safety buyoff to handover
• Develop test programs and debug AGV/AMR navigation, controls and networks to improve cycle time and uptime
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering to resolve issues and optimize routes

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with AGV/AMR systems, fleet software and material flow automation
• Hands-on experience designing or troubleshooting electrical, mechanical and control systems
• Experience with PLC programming, safety controllers, firmware and mobile robot fleet or track programming
• Ability to read schematics, diagrams and technical documentation
• Understanding of autonomous system requirements, navigation and operating environments

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)