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Location: Austin, TX
Electrical Controls Engineers in Tesla's Advanced Automation group design, develop and commission machine control systems for Tesla 4680 Cell Manufacturing from concept to implementation, working with in-house Tesla engineering teams and outside vendors. This position owns electrical controls designs inside our groundbreaking Tesla 4680 Cell Manufacturing sites globally, in California, Texas, Berlin, and all future Tesla Cell factories. Tesla Cell Manufacturing is a high-speed manufacturing process containing discrete and continuous operations, extremely high-quality standards and a high degree of automation.
At Tesla, we have a bias for being on the factory floor getting things done. This is a hands-on position for Electrical Controls Engineers with strong design background. Our Electrical Controls Engineers are regularly in the field troubleshooting and problem solving and implementing continuous improvement and optimization projects. Electrical Controls Engineers collaborate closely with cross functional teams - Manufacturing, Software, and Process Engineers and Leaders - to ensure controls system meets the functional and regulatory Standard requirements. This role owns review of vendor electrical controls designs and against in-house Tesla electrical and safety standards, best practices and requirements.
The Electrical Controls Engineering team serves as subject matter experts, executors on the factory floor, architects and advisors to other Tesla Manufacturing teams to accelerate low cost battery production, accelerating the world's transition to clean energy. Our team creates and establishes Tesla global standards for electrical controls design, documentation, training, assembly process, commissioning, and technology release to production.
What You'll Do
Participate in development related tasks like setting up tests for new electrical components, defining parameters for testing and comparison control requirements, component selection and procurement, controls architecture, and costsSupport electrical engineering efforts during the complete development lifecycle of the projectDefine system interconnect/schematic and key automation componentsCoordinate with peers in other engineering groups to ensure that the design criteria is synchronized within all disciplines (System, Mechanical, Software, Process) to meet the requirementsWork closely with project managers and electrical team members to ensure all expectations and specifications are translated into the final designOrganize and manage vendor on control related deliverables to ensure adherence to regulatory, Tesla standards and equipment specificationWork closely with suppliers on the application of Tesla standards during specification, design review, design approval and commissioningCreate utility matrix to define power, network and other requirementsDesign power distribution systems using tools like Eplan Electrical P8 to meet NFPA79, IEC 60204-1, UL 508A standards. Design functional safety circuitry as per ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061 and ANSI/RIA15.06Identify and solve electrical design problems and follow best practicesTroubleshoot power distribution panel, I/O panel, field instrumentation and safety interlock circuitParticipate in initial equipment concept development and carefully balance product specifications, processDevelop and modify Tesla standards including approved components list
What You'll Bring
Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fieldBasic understanding designing electrical control panels, controls system wiring and instrumentationExperience selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, and key electrical control componentsKnowledge of Electrical Standards (NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, UL508A)Familiarity with Beckhoff and Siemens overall control system/components, with some track record of previous projects implementation on these platformsFamiliar with EtherCat, FSoE, ProfiNet and ProfiSafe architectureExperience with a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment utilizing: LVDT and pressure transducers, encoder, proximity, level, optical, temperature controllersExperience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment is highly desired Experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to productionHands on working experience with equipment/machines operating at 400V/480VKnowledge of Safety standards like ISO 13849-1 is a plus
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
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 an option with a $0 payroll contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick time after 90 days of employment 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 Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program
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