Controls Engineer, Plastics Paint

Tesla•Fremont, CA

1d•$96,000 - $168,000

About The Position

Body and Plastics Paint controls engineers are responsible for sustaining, improving, and designing automated manufacturing equipment for the production line in body and plastics paint. They collaborate with maintenance and equipment engineers to maintain existing automated equipment, troubleshoot any type of controls and process issues. Ideal candidates need to have strong PLC, Robots and SCADA design experience. Program and debug structure text and ladder logic code on multiple PLC controller platforms like Rockwell and siemens and they can be new equipment or legacy Program and debug robot logic on Fanuc and Kuka Robots Develop and maintain SCADA applications on Ignition 7.9 and 8.1, including working with screens, views, tags, types and integrating with databases and APIs Propose and execute solution to cross functional teams like quality, process, production and maintenance areas to improve safety, quality and production metrics Work with different types of VFDs and Servo controllers and help to migrate to equipment without these or older versions Improvement on PLC logic, queries on databases and python scripts to keep the shop as efficient as possible Work with the process team on updating the paint process, working with Ovens, RTOs, Air houses, Booth and Conveyance system Conduct risk assessment and work on Safety Buyoffs

Requirements

Degree in Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
3+ years of professional controls engineering experience
Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens PLCs, legacy and new equipment (Simatic Step 7, TIA portal, Logix Designer and RS Logix 5)
Proficient in SCADA design using Ignition 7.9 and 8+, creating new screens, views, tags, data types, database connections and python scripting
SQL, Oracle and Python intermediate experience to be applied mostly on Ignition and improving queries
Proficient with all types of VFDs and servo controllers, specially the SEW, Siemens and Rockwell
Strong electrical experience to read and modify electrical schematics and do troubleshooting on shorts and electrical issues
Knowledge in communication protocols like Ethernet, ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Modbus, DH+
Position requires to rotate between day and night shift

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vision sensors like Cognex and Keyence, vision systems and 3D cameras are a plus

Responsibilities

Sustaining, improving, and designing automated manufacturing equipment for the production line in body and plastics paint
Collaborate with maintenance and equipment engineers to maintain existing automated equipment
Troubleshoot any type of controls and process issues
Program and debug structure text and ladder logic code on multiple PLC controller platforms like Rockwell and siemens
Program and debug robot logic on Fanuc and Kuka Robots
Develop and maintain SCADA applications on Ignition 7.9 and 8.1, including working with screens, views, tags, types and integrating with databases and APIs
Propose and execute solution to cross functional teams like quality, process, production and maintenance areas to improve safety, quality and production metrics
Work with different types of VFDs and Servo controllers and help to migrate to equipment without these or older versions
Improvement on PLC logic, queries on databases and python scripts to keep the shop as efficient as possible
Work with the process team on updating the paint process, working with Ovens, RTOs, Air houses, Booth and Conveyance system
Conduct risk assessment and work on Safety Buyoffs

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