Controls Engineer, Plastics Paint

Body and Plastics Paint controls engineers are responsible for sustaining, improving, and designing automated manufacturing equipment for the production line in body and plastics paint. They collaborate with maintenance and equipment engineers to maintain existing automated equipment, troubleshoot any type of controls and process issues. Ideal candidates need to have strong PLC, Robots and SCADA design experience.

• Programand debugstructure text andladder logiccodeon multiple PLC controller platforms like Rockwell and siemens and they can be new equipment or legacy
• Program and debug robot logic on Fanuc and Kuka Robots
• Develop and maintain SCADA applications on Ignition 7.9 and 8.1, including working with screens, views, tags, types and integrating with databases and APIs
• Propose and execute solution to cross functional teams like quality, process, production and maintenance areas to improve safety, quality and production metrics
• Work with different types of VFDs and Servo controllers and help to migrate to equipment without these or older versions
• Improvement on PLC logic, queries on databases and python scripts to keep the shop as efficient as possible
• Work with the process team on updating the paint process, working with Ovens, RTOs, Air houses, Booth and Conveyance system
• Conduct risk assessment and work on Safety Buyoffs

• Degree in Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional controls engineering experience
• Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens PLCs, legacy and new equipment (Simatic Step 7, TIA portal, Logix Designer and RS Logix 5)
• Proficient in SCADA design using Ignition 7.9 and 8+, creating new screens, views, tags, data types, database connections and python scripting
• SQL, Oracle and Python intermediate experience to be applied mostly on Ignition and improving queries
• Proficient with all types of VFDs and servo controllers, specially the SEW, Siemens and Rockwell
• Strong electrical experience to read and modify electrical schematics and do troubleshooting on shorts and electrical issues
• Knowledge in communication protocols like Ethernet, ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Modbus, DH+
• Experience with Vision sensors like Cognex and Keyence, vision systems and 3D cameras are a plus
• Position requires to rotate between day and night shift

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)
• 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

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.