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Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Optimus Electrical

Location
Austin, TX
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Listed
29 days ago

About the role

Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Optimus Electrical | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 285518 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Vehicle Manufacturing Controls team is expanding its scope to include the electrical design and the management of electrical equipment fabrication, installation, and commissioning for new manufacturing lines to support the overall mission of building a world of amazing abundance.  You will work closely with internal stakeholders (infrastructure, equipment design team, process design team, automation, purchasing, and program management), external contractors, and vendors to deliver an integrated manufacturing solution. EPLAN experience is important in this role.

What You'll Do

  • Review line layout concepts to finalize electrical scope
  • Transform concept layouts/designs into fabrication and installation drawings
  • Utilize EPLAN for design and development
  • Review electrical drawings and calculate power loads
  • Design and implement equipment safety per local and international codes and standards
  • Coordinate, schedule, and manage electrical installation and commissioning activities
  • Support internal teams and third parties to obtain required permits
  • Travel as needed (domestic and international) for acceptance tests and equipment buy-offs
  • Develop tools for expediting project deliverables

What You'll Bring

  • Proficiency in design and review of electrical controls, network, and power distribution systems
  • Knowledge of electrical standards including NFPA and UL
  • 3+ years of industry experience in electrical engineering
  • Experience in large-scale construction management involving multi-trade and tight timelines
  • Experience in site safety management of electrical installations including LOTO and commissioning procedures
  • Experience creating and maintaining project documentation, drawings, reports, tools, and templates to accelerate deliverables
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience

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)
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From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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