Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to join our Production Engineering team and play a pivotal role in integrating, sustaining, and improving advanced manufacturing equipment across Megafactory California. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, practical manufacturing experience, a high aptitude for learning and adapting quickly, and a track record of driving continuous improvement through data-driven problem solving and mechanical design. Engineers on our team are independent, proactive, hands-on, and detail-oriented — thriving in a collaborative, cross-functional environment to drive operational excellence. If you are passionate about building world-class manufacturing systems and are motivated to make a measurable impact at scale, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Sustain 24/7 manufacturing operations, utilizing working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems to respond to escalations and quickly resolve equipment failures or address quality concerns. Employ structured problem-solving techniques to contain, root-cause, and eliminate failure modes
• Take ownership of manufacturing processes, analyzing performance metrics and optimizing equipment to maximize safety and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), driving world-class process quality and manufacturing capacity. Collaborate with Control, Process, and Quality Engineers to drive continuous improvement projects to optimize production line serviceability, reliability, throughput, and process capability
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of equipment upgrades or installation, coordinating with internal teams or external integrators. Develop and maintain equipment and process documentation such as Equipment Maintenance Specifications, safety guidelines, BOMs, schematics, and operation procedures. Conduct risk assessments for equipment under development and lead safety buyoffs before launch
• Partner with Maintenance and Controls Technicians to service and improve automated manufacturing equipment, leveraging their frontline diagnostics on PLCs, robots, and mechanical systems. Collaborate on enhancing Preventive and Corrective Maintenance procedures and provide training on critical skills for safe equipment repair and recovery, and the modification of tooling and equipment

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Engineering (preferred Mechanical or Mechatronic), or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an automated, fast-paced manufacturing environments, including exposure to safety best practices and change management systems
• Strong mechanical design and analysis skills, including engineering mechanics, kinematics, material selection, and design for manufacturability (DFM). Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks required), with experience in tolerance analysis, GD&T, and designing precision tooling and automated assembly systems
• Proven experience integrating and sustaining production equipment including conveyors, pneumatics, servos, and automated fastening/dispense systems. Skilled at evaluating vendor and integrator designs for serviceability, robustness, and controls interface compatibility. Familiarity with OEMs such as SEW, Atlas Copco, Chroma, or CTS is strongly preferred
• Expertise with reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics. Proficiency in robot programming and troubleshooting (FANUC 6+1 axis). Working familiarity with automation control systems PLC/HMI/SCADA (preferably Siemens with TIA portal or Beckhoff)
• Demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, strong troubleshooting skills, and an aptitude for learning systems quickly.  Knowledge of structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D)
• Capacity for self-motivation and good judgment, comfort with managing a broad scope of responsibilities with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, complemented by proven project management experience
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including shift work on nights and weekends as required by business needs

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:

• 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

Expected Compensation

$75,600 - $140,400/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

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.