Associate Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer, Die Shop

What to Expect The Die Shop is part of the Materials Engineering group responsible for the build, launch and handover of Tesla's high pressure die casting dies, used for vehicle programs. This team is focused on achieving the highest efficiency, manufacturing volume and safety.

A successful candidate for this role will have technical understanding of PLC controls such as Siemens-TIA, Fanuc, Heidenhain etc. This position will also support virtual commissioning and development of high-volume automated systems, as well as connecting current and new equipment to data servers enabling OPC-UA on each machine to collect and control critical process parameters and machine states.

What You'll Do Connect the Die Shop equipment — CNC, EDM, heat treat, additive and metrology — to the shop network and data server, coordinating with IT/OT on drops, switches, addressing and segmentation, and enabling the OPC UA server on each machine control

Troubleshoot and restore machine data connections when equipment drops offline, working with maintenance, machine operators and IT to isolate network, control or sensor issues

Support the Die Shop expansion and automation plan by applying a first-principles approach to develop efficient, high-capacity layouts that optimize factory space; support installation and commissioning of new Die Shop equipment, including I/O checkout, wiring verification, sensor setup and vendor FAT/SAT support

Maintain controls documentation — tag lists, network diagrams, electrical schematics and IP/asset records — and keep backups of PLC, HMI and machine control programs current

Validate collected machine data against actual shop floor activity, identifying missing, stale or mis-scaled tags and correcting them before the data reaches dashboards

Make supported changes to PLC logic, HMI screens and dashboard reports in response to requests from Manufacturing and Process Engineering, and train operators on new screens

Create equipment concept designs and lead vendor design reviews while overseeing fabrication, acceptance testing, and equipment installation

Create and manage large, detailed 3D CAD layouts used to locate equipment, support utilities, create utility routings, and support virtual commissioning

Oversee technical and schedule performance of equipment suppliers following Tesla standards and project roadmap

Create documentation needed to sustain operation of the equipment (start up and shut down procedures, operation instructions, KPI's, troubleshooting manuals, maintenance schedules, assembly drawings with BOM, fabrication drawings)

What You'll Bring Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience

Experience exeucting on tight deadlines within a high-volume manufacturing environment

Competence in ISO 12100 Safety Standards for risk assessment and safety of machinery, and experience in machine safety: ANSI B11, RIA R15.06, ISO 13849

Experience introducing new high pressure die casting equipment and new processes into a production environment from conceptual design throughout start up preferred

Experience with industrial automation using robotic material handling and casting conveyance

Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to support technical reviews of new equipment

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.