Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, General Assembly, Megafactory

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams responsible for designing and producing exciting new technologies. The Equipment Engineer will be responsible for sustaining, improving, designing, and/or sourcing tooling and equipment. This role requires hands-on involvement on the manufacturing line and emphasizes analytical abilities, organization skills, and attention to detail.

• Develop expertise in manufacturing processes, analyze critical data, and understand equipment capabilities. Modify line layouts using Lean Manufacturing best practices to optimize material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics. Participate in the transition of products from concept to mass manufacturing

• Optimize production equipment to maximize safety and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), driving world-class quality levels. Lead continuous improvement projects to increase yield, capacity, and capability

• Design new tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and equipment to enhance processes and yield. Conceptualize high-volume production equipment, prioritizing safety, cost, capacity, volumetric efficiency, and delivery time

• Diagnose and resolve issues in the part manufacturing process, utilizing structured problem-solving techniques

• Create documentation such as BOMs, schematics, maintenance guides, and operator manuals

• Utilize CAD modeling and FEA structural analysis for new tooling/equipment, defining specifications and requirements

• Identify automation opportunities and collaborate with Automation/Control Engineers for design and implementation

• Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to design team for process and yield improvements

• Possess working experience with tools such as Conveyors & Cranes, Atlas Copco Fastening tools, Hipot Testers, CTS Leak Testers, etc.

• Support 24/7 production operations as needed

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to safety best practices

• Experience with Robot program troubleshooting. Working experience with data visualization tools such as SQL and Python

• Experience specifying mechanical and electromechanical hardware

• Understanding of automation control systems PLC/HMI/SCADA (preferrably Siemens with TIA portal and Ignition) and interfaces with software and factory databases. Beckhoff also desired but not required.

• Minimum 3 years of experience with 3D CAD design and analysis; SolidWorks required, CATIA a plus, experience with electrical design and EPLAN

• Strong mechanical design and analysis skills, including pneumatics, sensors, motors, pumps, and actuators

• Experience sourcing and overseeing installation of large equipment projects

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with broad scope, displaying self-starting and proactive qualities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently or with minimal direction