About this role
Tesla is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to join a world-class team of engineers in our Automation Development organization. The Automation Development organization helps bring Tesla’s vision to reality by designing and building the automated equipment that manufactures Tesla’s world-class products.
As an Associate Controls Engineer, you are responsible for developing and deploying software for industrial controllers that control automated manufacturing equipment. This includes devices like PLC’s, HMI’s, robot controllers, machine vision systems and more. New automated manufacturing equipment is designed, built and performance tested at our Automation Development site, then shipped to its final destination at a Tesla factory, for final commissioning and start of production.
- Contribute to manufacturing equipment projects through all phases of development, taking ownership of your assignment through concepting, programming, simulation, hands-on debugging & factory commissioning
- Under the direction of a lead controls engineer, you’ll work on station level scopes ranging in difficulty from simple condition logic for manual operator stations, to moderately complex automated stations that include a variety of control devices
- Collaborate with mechanical & electrical engineers to select control devices such as motors & drives, actuators & sensors
- Perform simulations and timing calculations to validate equipment layout & cycle time
- Define software architecture by creating diagrams and flow charts for high level topology, device level control and process sequencing
- Program PLC’s for state control, motor control, servo motion control and pneumatic actuations
- Program industrial robots for material handling and process applications
- Work hands-on with equipment during the debug phase to bring the equipment to a high performing and robust state by performing initial hardware checks and thorough software validation and exception handling
- Follow the equipment and travel to the factory for on-site commissioning, final validation and initial support into production
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Experience in procedural programming, preferably with industrial controllers from Siemens, Beckhoff or Allen Bradley
- Experience in an industrial setting or hands on experience building, troubleshooting or fixing electro-mechanical systems
- Experience with industrial electrical wiring for 3-Phase AC power and DC control circuits
- Familiar with common hand tools and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters)
- Ability to travel ~25%, potentially on short notice
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)
Expected Compensation $82,440 - $123,660/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.