Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Equipment Design for General Assembly

Tesla’s Manufacturing Engineering team is at the forefront of building innovative assembly lines and automation cells. This team is building the next generation assembly lines which allows our operations team to produce amazing vehicles at best-in-class quality and rate; in a safe and ergonomic environment. 

The Manufacturing Engineering - General Assembly team is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to focus on supporting the scaling of our operations and product range. This includes equipment specification and commission, 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. 

The ideal candidate takes pride in her/his hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. She/He appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. She/He looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job.  

• BS Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years related experience in a technology-based industry, where automated assembly techniques are utilized
• Industrial Engineering experience working in high-volume assembly processes
• Experience designing automated manufacturing equipment · Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling in CAD (Solidworks, Catia is a plus) 
• Understanding of GD&T · Proficiency designing with AutoCAD 2D  
• Proficiency in 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)  
• Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment
• Knowledge of automated equipment systems and tools - robotic, vision, material handling, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, etc.  
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
• Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc (MS Office suite) · Travel required – 10%