Controls Engineer, General Assembly, Semi

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Controls Engineer to join the General Assembly shop at our Semi Manufacturing Factory in Sparks, NV. The Manufacturing Controls Engineer will be experienced in the automation controls field, bringing their exposure to Siemens or other PLC platforms, Fanuc robots, and safety systems. This role requires hands-on involvement on the manufacturing line and emphasizes analytical abilities, organization skills, and attention to detail. As a Manufacturing Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting any lineside troubleshooting, analyzing, and improving current system, and develop and deploy new PLC code to help remove production bottlenecks. International Travel for FAT support is required for the role.

What You'll Do

• Travel internationally to work with equipment vendors to validate and launch new production tooling as part of Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs)
• Diagnose and resolve PLC faults to minimize downtime, improve cycle times, and enhance process efficiency
• Seamlessly install, program, and integrate new equipment, including robotics, sensors, and dispense systems, into existing automated lines
• Configure and program IO devices, servo systems, Fanuc robots, and vision systems to meet process and production needs
• Modify PLC Controls sequence logic, robot sequence and vision programs, and other system controls to enhance safety, reliability, reduce faults, and achieve production goals. HMI software updates to optimize equipment operator experience
• Review and update electrical wiring diagrams, layout drawings for VFDs, Servos, PLC and other controls devices
• Support 24 / 7 Production Operations as needed

What You'll Bring

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

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

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

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