Associate Controls Dev Engineer

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer for our Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines.

The Controls Engineer will work to develop machine and process concepts along with several Manufacturing Engineering peers. The candidate will draft detailed electrical schematics to support the concept and will oversee sourcing of the electrical panel build. They will program all equipment code components, such as PLCs, HMIs, robotics, servo drives, etc. The candidate will calibrate and fine-tune the equipment until it meets production targets.

Throughout this process, the candidate will also manage project documentation such as scope, schedule, and budget, and is expected to contribute lessons learned to Tesla's global standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with external vendors and internal teams, managing scope, budget, schedule, communications, and quality
• Electrical design & drafting meeting industry standards (NFPA, UL, etc.), including selection of hardware components
• Equipment code programming, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion, vision systems, safety controllers, SCADA integration, networking, etc
• Safety assessments and buyoffs meeting industry standards (IEC)
• Continuous improvement, including equipment troubleshooting, and engineering analysis of cycle time, availability, yield, etc
• Standards document development

The ideal candidate should have:

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience with project management
• Experience with electrical design and drafting
• Experience programming with ladder logic, sequential function charts, and structured text
• Experience programming robots
• Experience programming vision systems
• Technical writing competency, especially with development of technical standards and manuals

Tesla offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and various other perks. The company is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.