Sr. Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Battery Vision

Description:
Tesla’s Battery Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Vision Engineer to design and scale advanced inspection and control systems for next-generation battery products. You’ll work on automation processes that directly improve battery performance, quality, and cost, collaborating with world-class engineers in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. This position will help drive technological advancement in this area as part of a small, specialized team. Battery development is at the heart of Tesla, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

Responsibilities:
Develop and deploy 2D/3D vision and measurement systems from proof-of-concept to deployment on high-volume battery manufacturing lines
Guide cross-functional selection of optimal measurement or detection strategy and provide vision interface Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to product designers
Collaborate with Manufacturing Design, Controls, Quality and Equipment teams to define optimal inspection strategies, DFM and PFMEA feedback
Lead proof-of-concept and prototype validation for new vision technologies (Keyence, Cognex, Halcon, OpenCV, etc.)
Drive process optimization through data analysis, repeatability testing, and equipment validation
Establish standard methods, libraries, and best practices for machine vision applications across factories
Occasional domestic and international travel to Tesla factories and supplier sites

Requirements:
3+ years of experience in automation, machine vision, or metrology (manufacturing environment preferred)
Hands-on experience developing and validating 2D/3D vision applications (Cognex, Keyence, Halcon, OpenCV, etc.)
Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of high-volume 2D and 3D machine vision (Keyence, Cognex, Halcon, other) – application design, programming, validation, and troubleshooting
Experience with one or more additional measurement and inspection technologies: (optical sensors, diodes, profilometry, laser measurement, optical scanning, optical metrology, LVDT, CMM, thermal imaging, ultrasonic measurement, X-ray, other)
Programming experience with one of more common languages (Python, C#, C++, other)
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
Bonus: Experience with data analysis, image processing, or industrial communication protocols

Compensation & 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