Original job description
What To Expect
We’re seeking a motivated, hands-on engineer with an electrical engineering background to join our Manufacturing Test Engineering team. This group designs and builds data-driven automated test equipment supporting Tesla’s power electronics and battery production lines.
You’ll play a key role in developing the “machine that builds the machine,” working closely with product design and manufacturing teams worldwide. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn while taking ownership in a fast-paced environment. This role requires up to ~20% domestic and international travel.
What You'll Do
Architect fully automated testing machinery from first principles, optimizing cost, lead time, complexity, and test coverageDevelop detailed test specifications and execution plans while mentoring junior engineers on subsystem design and implementationResearch, specify, and integrate electrical test equipment including measurement tools, power supplies, sensors, and I/O devicesDesign and review NFPA79/NEC/UL508A-compliant industrial electrical control panelsImplement and validate OSHA- and ISO-compliant industrial safety systems for high-voltage and mechanical hazardsDebug and optimize automated processes to improve reliability, reduce cycle time, and maximize uptimeCharacterize and validate equipment and test processes using statistical methods such as GR&R and Cpk
What You'll Bring
Experience specifying electrical test equipment including but not limited to power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power analyzersProficiency building complex machine schematics in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar electrical CAD softwareExposure to automation in an industrial/manufacturing environmentExposure to high voltage power electronics (inverters, DC-DC converters, etc.)Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar engineering field, or equivalent experience5+ years of hands-on controls/mechatronics/test/automation engineering experience
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Company-paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurances RRSP with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Employee Assistance Program Parental Success Programs Sick and Vacation time, and Paid Holidays Tesla Babies program Tesla products, fitness discounts, and perks program
Expected Compensation
Sr Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer - $95,040 - $142,560/annual salaryStaff Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer - $111,760 - $161,760/annual salarySr Staff Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer - $136,400 - $186,400/annual salary
+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels
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.
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