Equipment Engineer, Cybercab, Plastics

Tesla•Austin, TX

About The Position

The successful Launch Equipment Engineer candidate will gain broad-based industrial maintenance experience, encompassing Electrical/PLC, Robotics, Mechanical, Injection Molding, Machining, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, etc. Must be willing to tackle whatever technical challenge presents itself, and be willing to assist and learn from others in their areas of expertise. Drive development and continuous improvement of equipment, injection molding process and standards within the Plastics shop Perform root cause analysis on equipment bad actors and major unplanned downtime. Develop and implement solutions using problem solving analysis such 8D and several other tools Work in a team of engineers and technicians as an in-house integration team that scopes and executes projects from concept through to start-up and commissioning Become subject matter expert on all equipment – mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls – and train other engineers and technicians in the paint shop Takes initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the maintenance management Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required) Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory Drive quality concerns and voice of the customer to the paint process and implement changes based on these requirements

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with Injection molding machines (Engel and Krauss Maffei)
Knowledge on paint processes and robot programming (Dürr equipment is a plus)
Knowledge in Fluid Dispensing equipment’s (Cannon or Krauss Maffei)
Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team
Enjoys Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools, as well as general machining and welding
Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematic and willing to travel to equipment vendors for initial training and development
Need experience with dispensing system particularly for systems processing reactive materials such as polyurethane or isocyanate resin systems
Hands-on experience with dosing machines, chemical systems, and related maintenance tasks as well as injection molding machines

Responsibilities

Drive development and continuous improvement of equipment, injection molding process and standards within the Plastics shop
Perform root cause analysis on equipment bad actors and major unplanned downtime. Develop and implement solutions using problem solving analysis such 8D and several other tools
Work in a team of engineers and technicians as an in-house integration team that scopes and executes projects from concept through to start-up and commissioning
Become subject matter expert on all equipment – mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls – and train other engineers and technicians in the paint shop
Takes initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the maintenance management
Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds
Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory
Drive quality concerns and voice of the customer to the paint process and implement changes based on these requirements

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