Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Solar Hardware Engineering

Reporting to the Solar Energy Manufacturing Engineering Team, the Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, is primarily responsible for the design and deployment of Tesla Solar Energy factory lines. The selected candidate assumes full ownership of the tool including design, commissioning, process development and technical transfer of the tools to the operation team; qualifying them for use with the highest standards of safety, throughput, uptime and yield (OEE). The Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineer works closely with Tesla's internal Product Design, Operations, Facilities, and Quality Engineering teams and coordinates cross-functional design activities with tool vendors to develop novel solar manufacturing equipment.

• Collaborate with the solar design team to propose\design solutions for Tesla's Solar Energy modules. Ensuring designs are adhering to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles
• Develop manufacturing methods and select equipment necessary to commercialize the solar products
• Oversee installation and ensure ramp-up of Solar Energy manufacturing equipment
• Define and oversee Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for Solar Energy manufacturing equipment
• Optimize product flow and line efficiency by designing or improving tools, jigs, stations, work methods and ergonomics using 5S methodology
• Characterize baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain or improve performance as measured by product yield and tool availability
• Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years full-time industry experience in similar field
• Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software
• Understanding of automation systems, mechanical engineering, robotics, PLCs, and data collection systems
• Strong hands-on experience with high-volume and pilot manufacturing
• Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC
• Able to travel 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.