Sr. Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer - Tesla Motors : Job Details

Sr. Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer

Tesla Motors

Job Location : Buffalo,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-06T01:16:48Z

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What To ExpectTesla is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer for our Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines.The Controls Engineer will work to develop machine and process concepts along with several Manufacturing Engineering peers. The candidate will draft detailed electrical schematics to support the concept and will oversee sourcing of the electrical panel build. The candidate will then program all equipment code components, such as PLCs, HMIs, robotics, servo drives, etc. The candidate will calibrate and fine-tune the equipment until it meets production targets.Throughout this process, the candidate will also manage project documentation such as scope, schedule, and budget, and is expected to contribute lessons learned to Tesla's global standards.What You'll Do

  • Project management of external vendors and internal teams, including management of scope, budget, schedule, communications, and quality.
  • Electrical design & drafting meeting industry standards (NFPA, UL, etc.), including selection of hardware components.
  • Equipment code programming, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion, vision systems, safety controllers, SCADA integration, networking, etc.
  • Safety assessments and buyoffs meeting industry standards (IEC)
  • Continuous improvement, including equipment troubleshooting, and engineering analysis of cycle time, availability, yield, etc.
  • Standards document development
  • What You'll Bring
  • Prior experience with project management of external vendors and/or internal teams
  • Experience with electrical design and drafting using EPLAN or AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with the NRTL program, NFPA 79, and UL 508A
  • Experience programming with Siemens TIA Portal; ladder logic and graph
  • Familiarity with Siemens SICAR standard
  • Experience programming Fanuc robots
  • Experience programming iRVision, Keyence, and/or Cognex vision systems
  • Experience performing safety assessments and buyoffs
  • Familiarity with IEC 13849-1 and ANSI/RIA R15.06
  • Technical writing competency, especially with development of technical standards
  • BenefitsCompensation and BenefitsAlong 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
  • Expected Compensation
  • Manufacturing Controls Engineer - $81,600 - $122,400/annual salary
  • Sr Manufacturing Controls Engineer - $95,200 - $142,800/annual salary
  • + cash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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., Tesla

    Seniority level
    • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
    Employment type
    • Employment typeFull-time
    Job function
    • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
    • IndustriesMotor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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