Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Powertrain, Semi

What to Expect

As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer on Semi's Battery Module & Pack, Production Engineering team, you will sustain, optimize, and improve advanced automated manufacturing equipment. This role involves reducing downtime, maximizing efficiency, and enhancing safety and process standards. You'll become a subject matter expert on critical equipment, contributing to Tesla’s mission of building a sustainable future.

What You’ll Do

• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs) that require international travel to validate and launch new production tooling
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment to support continuous production and minimize downtime
• Design and validate jigs, fixtures, tooling, and maintenance schedules to ensure safety and reliability
• Uses first principals’ approach and lead upgrades and modifications to improve equipment performance and process capability
• Develop expertise on assigned equipment, including automation systems, to support training and troubleshooting
• Run ROI analysis and present engineering justification to Capex

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong 2D and 3D CAD design skillset
• Hands-on knowledge of robotics (e.g., Fanuc), vision systems (e.g., Keyence, Cognex), dispense systems, and conveyance systems
• Familiarity with AGVs, torque tools, dispense, fluid fill systems, and EOL testing is a plus
• Strong skills in designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling with a focus on safety, DFM, and GD&T
• Demonstrated experience with 3-phase 480/208 VAC, single-phase 208/120 VAC, and 24 VDC systems
• Proven problem-solving ability using structured methods like DMAIC, 8D, or 5 Whys, and excellent communication and teamwork skills

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