Associate Controls Engineer, Automation Development

Job Duties

What to Expect

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.

What You'll Do

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 toselect control devices such as motors & drives, actuators & sensors

Performsimulations 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 phaseto 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

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Experience in procedural programming, preferably with industrial controllersfrom Siemens, Beckhoff or Allen Bradley

Experience in an industrial settingor hands on experience building, troubleshooting or fixingelectro-mechanical systems

Experience with industrial electricalwiring for 3-Phase AC power and DC controlcircuits

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.

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.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$82,440.00 - $123,660.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55311

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

287950

Job Benefits

Not specified