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 Benefits Compensation and 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 , Tesla