Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Material Flow Automation Design & Implementation

What to Expect Tesla is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished Senior-level Engineer who will lead the design and implementation of automated material handling system for new and existing factories and programs at Tesla. This position will be based in Gigafactory Texas near Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. The ideal candidate takes pride in thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail.

Project Engineers on the Material Flow Engineering team are responsible for the efficient and reliable flow of material to the Tesla manufacturing lines. As a Senior Project Engineer you are responsible for managing and owning automated material handling projects from "cradle to grave". This includes the design, implementation and continuous improvement of automated material handling equipment such as automated storage systems, final assemble conveyance such as car bodies, batteries, and drive units etc. Besides owning the design and technical scope of a project, Staff Engineers also provide leadership and guidance to other Engineers and stakeholders within Tesla. A Senior Engineer's role is to make sure that MFE system's designs meet Tesla's goals and objectives. Traditional project management functions such as timelines, budgets and coordination's with vendors and other groups within Tesla are also the responsibility of the Project Engineer on the material flow team.

What You'll Do Design automated material handling solutions to establish new and improved existing material flows throughout the factory. The design includes material arrival at docks, delivery to line-side locations, material transport between internal manufacturing lines, buffer/storage systems, robotic material handling solutions. Solutions will handle a large variety of products such as car bodies, large commodities (tires, seats, fascia, …), powertrain parts (electric motor components), pallets/boxes/trays, individual battery cells

Concept development, detailed engineering design, and collaboration with 3rd parties on system build, integration, and testing

Responsible for specifying equipment in form of project specifications and requirements

Leveraging outside partners for solution development and design

Managing project scope, budget, timeline, and implementation

Lead the overall layout and system design process

Communication with internal and external stakeholders and vendors about project status, critical items and priorities

Support troubleshooting during installation and start-up and responsible for handover to Tesla production teams

What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience

10+ years of practical automated material handling and process equipment design experience in industries such as automotive, consumer goods/food and beverage manufacturing, distribution, and semiconductor

A passion to work with automation equipment and design processes around it

Ability to lead a project from concept through to installation and hand-over while working in a close-knit, team environment

Must understand the integration of equipment design into existing or new systems

Values people, ethics, commitment, fun and an engaging culture

Knowledge of and experience with material flow strategies and dynamic manufacturing systems

Strong analytical and organizational skills. Ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty

Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels

Position will offer unique and complex engineering challenges that require persistence, innovative thinking and a positive attitude

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)

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.