Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, General Assembly Model Sx

Tesla’s Equipment Engineering team is responsible for building, maintaining & improving assembly lines and automation cells. This team works closely with Production, Maintenance & Process Engineering to produce amazing vehicles at best-in-class quality and rate, in a safe and ergonomic environment. 

The Equipment Engineering - General Assembly SX team is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to focus on supporting the scaling of our operations and product range. This includes equipment specification and commissioning, as well as establishment and optimization of process parameters. The candidate will work closely with internal cross-functional teams, external vendors, and technology partners on process development from concept prototype phase to production introduction. Must be willing to tackle whatever technical challenge presents itself and be willing to assist and learn from others in their areas of expertise.

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years related experience in a technology-based industry, where automated assembly techniques are utilized
• Industrial Engineering experience working in high-volume assembly processes
• Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling in CAD, like Solidworks and Catia
• Understanding of GD&T
• Proficiency designing with AutoCAD 2D
• Proficiency creating detailed drawings from solid models for various fabrication techniques (CNC/manual machining, welding, sheet metal forming)
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly (press fits, fastener selection) Conveyors, PLC, HMI, etc
• Mastery of Microsoft Office suite