Equipment Engineer Electrode, Battery Cell (m/w/d) – Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Job Description
- Experience with roll-to-roll processes
- Knowledge of PLC, HMI, vision systems
- Project management experience
- BS in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics)
- Experience in automated production
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Catia)
- Mechanical assembly experience
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.
Tesla’s Production Engineering team is at the forefront of building cutting edge assembly lines and automation cells. This team is operating and developing highly elaborate production processes for high volume and high-quality requirements. As an Equipment Engineer you are pushing these outstanding technologies always to its limits and strictly taken care of reliable and outperforming processes. Coping deeply with all related issues you are driven to work as an expert in detail and take also care for all influences on the process. Continuously improving and optimizing is your core motivation on technical issues.
The ideal candidate takes pride in her/his hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail. She/He appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. If you are highly motivated to bring in your skills into the future of mobility than just apply, even if you never built batteries.
· Ensuring smooth production operation of the manufacturing equipment for a specific production segment; lift assists, roll-to-roll machininery, jig, fixtures, trolleys, etc.
· Responsible for the optimization of the efficiency as well as performance level
· Monitoring and continuous optimization of processes
· Responsible for troubleshooting, machine repairs and sustainable problem solving
· Coordination with other process, maintenance, manufacturing facilities, mechanical, electrical and support disciplines
· Participate in on-field construction and commissioning activities by supporting manufacturing engineering team
· Project management for the optimization of production processes and production facilities
· BS Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics. Alternatively, the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
· Experience in a technology-based industry, where automated production techniques are utilized e.g. packaging, filling, food, paper, roll to roll processes, printing, automotive, cell, clean & dry room, powder mixing, mixing, chemicals
· Operations experience working in high-volume production processes
· Experience improving automated manufacturing equipment
· Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures and tooling in CAD (Solid works, Catia is a plus)
· Proficiency in mechanical assembly (press fits, fastener selection)
· Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment
· Knowledge of automated equipment systems and tools - vision, material handling, PLC, HMI, etc.
· Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
· Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc (MS Office suite)
· English is a must
