Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Material Flow

What to Expect

As part of the Material Flow Automation Team, you will architect control systems and program production equipment that power Tesla’s factories to scale innovation globally, and keep up with sustainable abundance In this role you will design and develop automation systems for Tesla’s manufacturing equipment, including and not limited to roller tables, turn tables, Lifters, ASRS, robotics systems integration, automated cells, and automated mobile robots along with SCADA integration.

What You’ll Do

• Program and debug PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, safety devices, remote IO, controllers and robotics
• Design control system architectures, electrical schematics, and safety concepts
• Develop automated SCADA processes to optimize cycle time, yield, and equipment availability, along with DBs, SQL, and MQTT connections. Ignition Core, Gold
• Manage equipment commissioning, installation, and buy-off testing with vendors and internal team
• Collaborate with Product Design, Quality, Production, and Maintenance to transition prototypes to full-scale production
• Troubleshoot and refine automation processes post-deployment

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years’ experience in designing, programming, and commissioning industrial automation equipment, including; PLC programming, developing FB/AOI’s in LD and SCL logic, hardware configuration from scratch (Siemens, Allen Bradley proficient at least with one of them), HMI/SCADA design (TIA Portal Unified, FTView, Ignition), Integration with Pick-and-Place Robot applications (Fanuc), multi-axis motion control, Programming with Python or equivalent, Virtual commissioning using Process Simulate, WinMOD, 3D Emulate or equivalent Software
• Project experience using and designing electrical, pneumatic and network systems. using Eplan, AutoCAD, Solid Works or similar tools. Installing, Wiring, configuring and Troubleshooting Electrical Component and panels
• Familiar with Industrial Standards such as ISO and NEC norms, as well as industrial protocols (PROFinet, Ethernet IP, TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, TCP IP)
• Proven expertise in deploying material flow automation systems (AS/RS, AMRs, lifters, conveyors, robotics) and interfacing with MES/WMS systems
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple projects, overseeing outsourced equipment, and handling overlapping timelines. Highly independent, with a proven ability to execute tasks effectively with minimal direction
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration