About the position
A Manufacturing Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and optimizing advanced manufacturing equipment and leading-edge technologies. The best candidate for the position has a high aptitude for learning and adapting quickly in a high paced environment. The candidate should come in with a strong background in at least one of the following disciplines: PLC Programming (Siemens), 6-axis robots, Python scripting, laser welding, mechanical design & analysis, vision systems, and/or electrical testers. The Equipment Engineer must constantly demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in automated equipment while developing their skillsets outside of their area of expertise.
Responsibilities
- Drive development, installation, qualification and ramp-up of high speed, high precision manufacturing equipment including but not limited to laser welding systems
- Accurately and efficiently troubleshoot issues while implementing counter measures and continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and loss of efficiency
- Program, teach, and troubleshoot industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc) for multiple applications such as material handling and dispense
- Responsible for diagnosing equipment failures, identifying root causes; develop strategies to mitigate or eliminate the frequency, severity, and impact of the failure modes
- Take ownership and present on metrics (station level and overall line level) while planning and implementing continuous improvement projects to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness across different automated stations
- Lead equipment upgrades, retrofits, and repairs with a focus on design intent, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and process capability
- Takes initiative to create, propose, implement and improve standard operating procedures for the equipment and stations within the area of ownership
- Support 24/7 operation
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experienced in programming, troubleshooting, and integrating PLC platforms with ladder logic and structured text
- Experience commissioning and optimizing equipment
- 5+ years in an automated, high volume manufacturing facility
- Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly
- Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Nice-to-haves
- Robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization & programming
- Experienced in safety control devices and safety logic
- Able to utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D)
- Experience developing and improving HMI's, Fanuc Robotics / Ignition Experience
- Creative capacity for developing new ways to do things better, cost-effective, faster in alignment with the Tesla approach to revolutionary product development
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