What to ExpectThe Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated manufacturing engineer to develop and deploy automated equipment at Tesla's world-class facilities. Manufacturing Development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges of our products. This role requires a hands-on engineer to work closely with product, manufacturing, quality, and factory teams to take new designs from initial concept through prototype development and into full production. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a motivated team on challenging projects.What You'll Do* Own projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through assembly and production bring-up* Establish equipment requirements and develop line design concepts* Determine optimal layout of production workstations for product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency* Work closely with product design team and provide feedback on design for manufacturability* Develop specifications and manage procurement process of new equipment* Create detailed project schedules and provide updates to program stakeholders* Act as central project manager and continually monitor progress of all project inputs* Coordinate the assembly, validation, and final equipment buy-offWhat You'll Bring* 3 or more years of experience as a hands-on mechanical, manufacturing, or design engineer working on manufacturing systems* Experience creating technical specifications for automated equipment* Experience introducing new products and new processes from a prototype environment to production* Experience with various manufacturing processes (assembly, fastening, dispensing, laser welding, electrical testing)* Experience designing production line layouts in AutoCAD* Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in SolidWorks* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experienceTesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here). Please contact ADA@tesla.com for ADA related questions or to request ADA accommodations.Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice .Manufacturing Engineer, AutomationTesla participates in the E-Verify Program