OverviewTesla is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer for our Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines. The Controls Engineer will work to develop machine and process concepts along with several Manufacturing Engineering peers. The candidate will draft detailed electrical schematics to support the concept and will oversee sourcing of the electrical panel build. The candidate will then program all equipment code components, such as PLCs, HMIs, robotics, servo drives, etc. The candidate will calibrate and fine-tune the equipment until it meets production targets. Throughout this process, the candidate will also manage project documentation such as scope, schedule, and budget, and is expected to contribute lessons learned to Tesla's global standards.What You'll DoProject management of external vendors and internal teams, including management of scope, budget, schedule, communications, and qualityElectrical design & drafting meeting industry standards (NFPA, UL, etc.), including selection of hardware componentsEquipment code programming, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion, vision systems, safety controllers, SCADA integration, networking, etc.Safety assessments and buyoffs meeting industry standards (IEC)Continuous improvement, including equipment troubleshooting, and engineering analysis of cycle time, availability, yield, etc.Standards document developmentWhat You'll BringPrior experience with project management of external vendors and/or internal teamsExperience with electrical design and drafting using EPLAN or AutoCADFamiliarity with the NRTL program, NFPA 79, and UL 508AExperience programming with Siemens TIA Portal; ladder logic and graphFamiliarity with Siemens SICAR standardExperience programming Fanuc robotsExperience programming iRVision, Keyence, and/or Cognex vision systemsExperience performing safety assessments and buyoffsFamiliarity with IEC 13849-1 and ANSI/RIA R15.06Technical writing competency, especially with development of technical standardsBenefitsMedical plans with options and $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time, and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits including: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected CompensationManufacturing Controls Engineer - $93,600 - $140,400/yearSr Manufacturing Controls Engineer - $108,000 - $162,000/year+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr