Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Material Flow Automation

Tesla Motors

Austin, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Analysis Skills, Application Servers, Assembly Line, AutoCAD, Automation, Budgeting, CATIA CAD, Commissioning, Construction, Continuous Improvement, Design Services, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Employee Assistance Plan, Equipment Specification, Health Plan, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Material Moving, Materials Engineering, Mentoring, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Orthodontics, Payroll Tax, Plant Layout and Design, Project Estimates, Project/Program Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Robotics, SolidWorks, Stock Purchase Plans, System Integration (SI), Technical Research, Technical/Engineering Design, Vision Plan

LOCATION

Austin, TX

POSTED

2 days ago

What to Expect Tesla is currently seeking a motivated and accomplishedManufacturingEngineer with who will lead the design and implementation of automated material handling system for new and existing factories and programs at Tesla. This position will be based in Gigafactory Texas near Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a smart, agile, and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. ManufacturingEngineers on the Material Flow Engineering team (MFE) are responsible for developing solutions for the efficient and reliable flow of material to the Tesla manufacturing lines. As a manufacturing engineer you are responsible for managing and owning automated material handling projects from "cradle to grave". This includes the concept, design, install, commissioning, ramp, handing over to Production team, and continuous improvement of automated material handling equipment such as but not limited to automated storage systems (ASRS), final assemble conveyance such as car bodies, batteries, and drive units, automated lifts, material handling robot cells etc. Besides owning the design and technical scope of a project,SeniorManufacturingEngineers also provide mentorship and guidance to other Engineers and stakeholders within Tesla. ASeniorManufacturingEngineer's role is to make sure that MFE system's designs meet Tesla's goals and objectives. Project management functions such as timelines, budgets and coordination's with vendors and other manufacturing teams, but also factory layout, construction, packaging, production teams within Tesla are also the responsibility of theManufacturingEngineer on the Material Flow Engineering team.
What You'll Do

Design automated material handling solutions to establish new and improved existing material flows throughout the facilities. The design includes material arrival at docks, delivery to line-side locations, material transport between internal manufacturing lines, buffer/storage systems, robotic material handling solutions
Drive material flow strategies and dynamic manufacturing systems
Develop analytical models to establish design criteria and overall system performance criteria
Investigate and research advanced technologies to optimize material handling equipment and systems
Concept development, detailed engineering design, and collaboration with system build and integration
Develop RFQs, technical equipment specifications, procedures, and proper documentation

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree inEngineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of practical automated material handling and process equipment design experience in AS/RS, electric monorail system, conveyance, mobile robotics (AGVs or AMRs), and robotic material handling
Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA or similar modeling software
A solid engineering background with hands-on design and development experience
A passion to work with automation equipment and design processes around it
Ability to lead a project from concept through to installation and hand-over while working in a close-knit, team environment
Knowledge of and experience with material flow strategies and dynamic manufacturing systems.
Strong analytical and organizational skills. Ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty

Compensation and Benefits 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

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Material Flow Automation

Tesla Motors

Austin, TX

About the Company

Tesla Motors

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