Robotics Engineering Technician, Cybercab, Body

What to Expect

As an Engineering Technician at Tesla, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing assembly processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety in our fast-paced Body shop.  You will collaborate closely with engineers and production teams to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and ensure seamless operations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem-solver with a passion for innovation and sustainability. You thrive in dynamic environments, possess meticulous attention to detail, and excel at translating engineering concepts into actionable solutions. A proactive mindset, adaptability to evolving priorities, and a commitment to Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy are essential.

What You’ll Do

• Programming and commissioning of KUKA (KRL/Workvisual) and FANUC (TP/Roboguide) robots in Body in White lines
• Adjustment of robot paths, tools, bases, and reference frames
• Setup and validation of robot safety features including DCS, Safe Operation, and other safety systems
• Configuration and optimization of gluing, bolting, riveting, and material handling sequences
• Integration of signals with PLCs and validation of robot-to-peripheral communication
• Configuration and integration of vision systems (Mech-Mind, iRVision, Perceptron, Coherix)
• Troubleshooting, backups, documentation, and coordination with process, controls, and maintenance teams

What You’ll Bring

• Programming and commissioning of KUKA (KRL/Workvisual) and FANUC (TP/Roboguide) robots in Body in White lines
• Adjustment of robot paths, tools, bases, and reference frames
• Setup and validation of robot safety features including DCS, Safe Operation, and other safety systems
• Configuration and optimization of gluing, bolting, riveting, and material handling sequences
• Integration of signals with PLCs and validation of robot-to-peripheral communication
• Configuration and integration of vision systems (Mech-Mind, iRVision, Perceptron, Coherix)
• Troubleshooting, backups, documentation, and coordination with process, controls, and maintenance teams

Essential Physcial Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, clean coveralls in cleanroom, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines