What to ExpectThe Associate Controls Engineer for the Remanufacturing team will be commissioning, troubleshooting and programming automated equipment systems, robot applications, conveyor systems, vision systems, and process/equipment monitoring components. In addition, will collaborate with the maintenance team to identify, fix, and improve equipment and controls related failures. What You'll Do * Lead controls commissioning efforts for more than seven different manufacturing lines, support andassistmaintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems * Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste * Maintained and program state machines for complex processes which involve conveyor processing, multi-station parallel processing, data acquisition * Overall responsibility for controls related activities in the production shop, leading andassistingproduction and maintenance in all controls related topics and issues * Uses complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems * Developed and maintained Ignition projects and gateway, which included scripting API calls to web applications, managing database connections and named queries, and configuring OPC device connections * Develop andmaintainproper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications * Identifyweak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means * Implement and enforce Tesla equipment safety standard into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections * Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text What You'll Bring * Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience * 1+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment * Experience with commissioning and troubleshooting servo and AC drive control systems * Fanuc robotics programming skills desired * HMI programming experience - Ignition and Factory Talk * Understanding of databases and various program languages (MySQL, Python) * Proven project management experience * Proficient in working with and creating electrical diagrams and prints 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 sched