Staff Systems Design Engineer

Tesla is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished Staff-level Engineer who will lead the design and implementation of automated material handling systems for new and existing factories and programs at Tesla. This position will be based in Gigafactory Texas. The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. The ideal candidate takes pride in thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills, leadership, and attention to detail.

Engineers on the Material Flow Engineering team are responsible for the efficient and reliable flow of material to the Tesla manufacturing lines. As a Staff Systems Design Engineer, you are responsible for managing and owning automated material handling projects from inception to completion. This includes the design, implementation and continuous improvement of automated material handling equipment such as AMRs, automated storage systems, final assembly conveyance such as car bodies, batteries, and drive units etc. Besides owning the design and technical scope of a project, Staff Engineers also provide leadership and guidance to other Engineers and stakeholders within Tesla. A Staff Engineer's role is to make sure that MFE system's designs meet Tesla's goals and objectives. Traditional project management functions such as timelines, budgets and coordination's with vendors and other groups within Tesla are also the responsibility of the Project Engineer on the material flow team.

Responsibilities

• Design complex automated material handling solutions to establish new and improved existing material flows throughout the factory. The design includes material arrival at docks, delivery to line-side locations, material transport between internal manufacturing lines, buffer/storage systems, robotic material handling solutions. Solutions will handle a large variety of products such as car bodies, large commodities (tires, seats, fascia, ...), powertrain parts (electric motor components), pallets/boxes/trays, individual battery cells
• Concept development, detailed engineering design, and collaboration with 3rd parties on system build, integration, and testing
• Responsible for specifying equipment in form of project specifications and requirements
• Leveraging outside partners for solution development and design
• Managing project scope, budget, timeline, and implementation
• Lead the overall layout and system design process
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders and vendors about project status, critical items and priorities
• Support troubleshooting during installation and start-up and responsible for handover to Tesla production teams

Requirements

• Preferred Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of practical automated material handling and process equipment design experience in industries such as automotive, consumer goods/food and beverage manufacturing, distribution, and semiconductor
• A passion to work with automation equipment and design processes around it
• Ability to lead a project from concept through to installation and hand-over while working in a close-knit, team environment
• Must understand the integration of complex equipment design into existing or new systems
• Values people, ethics, commitment, fun and an engaging culture
• Knowledge of and experience with material flow strategies and dynamic manufacturing systems
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty
• Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
• Position will offer unique and complex engineering challenges that require persistence, innovative thinking and a positive attitude