The Role
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer in the Fremont, CA area. The Fremont Plant Operations team drives to create the factory of the future by overseeing the design, installation and sustainment of cutting-edge large-scale equipment, and utility systems in support of highly innovating manufacturing processes. This indivdual will be focused on PLC development for our factory.
Responsibilities
- Develop PLC code and perform PLC configuration and validation
- Architect tools for automation of development and deployment of PLC based systems
- Work closely with HMI development and Design to optimize data exchange and general system usability.
- Support a team to develop high efficiency alarm rationalization techniques
- Manage contractors to optimally execute scopes of work
- Provide expert on call support for system outages and failover incidents
- Participate in development of scalable network architectures for plant wide high reliability control systems (PLC Architecture, Server Architecture, and User interface / user experience (UI/UX))
- Participate in continuous improvement activities with key stakeholders and engineering groups
- Participate in the execution of start-up and commissioning activities
- Participate in Tesla specification and standard creation
- Establish test plans and control test plan execution at Vendor and at Tesla facility during installation and buy-off
Requirements
- BS/MS in an Engineering field (Majors in: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.)
- 3-5+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
- Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, GE, Koyo) and Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI – Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview, FactoryTalk, LabView)
- Ability to program state machines, data acquisition, and PID control. Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
- Proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives
- Configuration of controls networks including: Field bus Networks (ProfiNet, , DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Safety rated field bus networks), Serial communication (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, ProfiBus, BacNet) between PLCs and instruments and microcontrollers, and Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems
- Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and instrumentation.
- Experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production desired
- Advanced proficiency in modern text-based programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB) is a plus
- Advanced proficiency in database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is a plus
- Proficiency creating detailed process, electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics in CAD (AutoCAD). Ability to use 3D CAD packages such as with Revit is a plus
- Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (Level, temperature and pressure transducers, current and power meters, etc) is a plus
- Experience programming Cartesian, SCARA and Articulated robots is a plus (Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Epson) is a plus
- Experience with Vision systems is a plus (Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc) is a plus
- Experience creating technical specifications for process or manufacturing equipment is a plus
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:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
- Expected Compensation
$88,000 – $276,000/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.