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Job Title:Sr. Automation Controls Engineer
Work Type:Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:Unspecified.
 
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Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:Bachelor's Degree
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
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Job Description:
Sr. Automation Controls Engineer
Job Category Engineering & Information Technology Location Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Req. ID 98746 Job Type Full-time


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What to Expect

We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to
support the Automation Development Team in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota in
designing and building the automation and robotic equipment that builds
world-class Tesla products. Controls engineers are responsible for owning and
implementing the solution from project concept to installation; this includes
machine concepting, proof-of-principle, electrical design/layout, software
design/programming, debug of hardware/software, acceptance testing, and
installation/integration at the factory. Because each Tesla machine
is a custom design and build, the controls engineer must have a desire to learn
and implement rapidly changing technology to deliver the best possible
solution.
This full-time role requires the flexibility of being
able to travel to other Tesla facilities. The ideal candidate takes
pride in their ability to play numerous roles as a project advances through its
many phases. Communication skills, analytical ability, and great attention to
detail while working under tight deadlines are extremely important. This
candidate is familiar with and appreciates an environment where individuals
carry significant responsibility and where excellent work is encouraged,
noticed, and rewarded. They cheerfully engage and collaborate with other
engineers, and thrive on daily interaction with other top notch people. This
candidate also has a keen understanding of how to work with and/or motivate
diverse engineering teams.
What You'll Do

Prototyping using
overnight machined parts from our fabrication shop
Participate in
machine risk assessments and ensure safety standards are met.
Review electrical
schematics and assist with hardware definition / architecture.
Create application
design documentation/flow charts and conduct software design reviews.
Program all
software for unique projects with a variety of needs (PLC, HMI/SCADA, Servo,
Robotics, Machine Vision, etc.).
Test and verify
electrical wiring: safety circuits, IO, communications, etc.
Debug and test all
software to meet project requirements.
Test run equipment
to validate software quality and performance.
Work with assembly
personnel and mechanical design engineer to ensure all mechanical setups and
alignments are properly completed.
Work to ensure the
project requirements are fulfilled and the equipment performance is excellent before
it is shipped to the factory.


What You'll Bring

Bachelor's
Electrical Engineering (or equivalent - Majors in: Controls and Computer
Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, etc.)
5+ years of experience
in custom automation
Ability to travel
25%-30%
PLC controls
(Siemens primary, Rockwell Automation secondary)
HMI/SCADA (WinCC
primary, Ignition secondary)
Servo Motion
(Siemens Sinamics primary, Rockwell Automation Kinetix secondary)
Machine Vision
& Vision-guided motion (Keyence & Cognex)
Robots: 6-axis
(FANUC primary, Kuka secondary)
Industrial
networking protocols: Profinet, Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet I/P, EtherCAT, etc.
Industrial sensory
and instrumentation
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:
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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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
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