Controls Engineer - Maintenance at Tesla Motors, Inc. in Fremont, California

Job Description:

The Role

The Controls Engineer for the Maintenance Engineering team, will be responsible for troubleshooting and programming robot applications, conveyor systems, equipment, and process/equipment monitoring systems within our Maintenance Shop.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all controls related activities in the shop, Leading and assisting production in all controls related topics and issues.


• Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.


• Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste.


• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications


• Responsibility for designing, selecting, managing, programming, and commissioning of automation equipment used to improve the existing systems.


• Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking, and implement effective countermeasures using all available means.


• Implement and maintain quality control methods including pokeyokes, data tracking systems, part recognition and problem reporting.


• Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, and SCADA systems and MES interfaces.


• Creation and improvements of equipment safety standards, and the implementation of those standards into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections.


• Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text.


• Managing the network and hardware IT infrastructure

Requirements

• BSc./MSc. Degree in electrical, mechatronics, mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.


• 2+ years of professional controls engineering experience.


• 2+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment.


• Understanding of databases and various program languages (Java, Python).


• HMI programming experience - Ignition and Wonderware.


• Robotic programming skills desired.


• Proven project management experience.


• Proficient in CAD working with electrical diagrams and prints.


• Willing to perform shift work (nights) and overtime as required.