Manufacturing Engineer, Automation

Description:
The 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.

Responsibilities:
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-off

Requirements:
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 experience