Sr. Wireless Network Engineer Network Engineering jobs at Tesla in United States, Lathrop

• Manage daily operations of material flow to the line, and finished goods outbound to the customers
• Govern, and ensure core KPI targets are met in safety, quality, productivity, cost and delivery
• Ensure on-time delivery of parts and material to the manufacturing lines and outbound shipments to customers
• Manage warehouse inventory and material flow processes to optimal levels and drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy
• Lead efforts to optimize space and manpower, while ensuring downstream customer satisfaction
• Assertively solve daily problems by applying Tesla problem-solving methodology to identify root causes, drive countermeasures and prevent repeat issues
• Develop strategic partnerships with production and functional leadership to influence positive change across the Megafactory site
• Lead and develop a technical team, including engineers and technicians, for the purposes of maintaining fixed/mobile conveyance, rack/returnable fleets, local PIT and semi truck production control equipment
• Lead continuous improvement activities, including rapid improvement events, to drive continuous improvements
• Conduct daily safety, and process audits to ensure adherence to safety protocols and compliance to standard work

• 7+ years in a material handling, production control and/or warehouse distribution in a leadership role
• Minimum requirement of 2 years as a PC Manager in a high volume, automated manufacturing facility or high scale, automated logistics operation
• Experience in warehouse management, inventory management, internal conveyance, and yard flow
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Finance, Global Supply Chain and Logistics
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment by establishing and enforcing operational standards and procedures
• Proven ability to effectively lead and mentor people to achieve great things
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and proven ability to deploy lean concepts
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills with effective strength in MS Office apps for data analysis and presentation
• Enthusiastic, eager, and ready for all challenges

Specialize in Wireless technologies in manufacturing environments. This role will provide analytical, and technical guidance in build and operational support, wireless engineering and implementation support, and author knowledge articles. The engineer will ensure compliance to established system architecture, regulations and security policies. The engineer will play a key role in the implementation of design standards and best practices as outlined by the network architects.

• Work closely with Network Architects on supporting wireless design and initiatives
• Provide support, maintenance, and hands-on troubleshooting of our Lathrop factory/warehouses wireless network using available monitoring tools in the infrastructure
• Monitor, analyze, and report metrics of wireless solution
• Function as a Tier-2/3 escalation point
• Coordinate and lead on implementation of new wireless services
• Ensure wireless regulations and legal requirements are maintained
• Document enterprise wireless infrastructure components and “Run-Book”

• Extensive experience in wireless solution with IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption, WIDS, rogue detection, 802.1x, RADIUS, EAP-TLS, wireless client chipset/driver, RF engineering for wireless planning, along with multi-vendor technologies including Aruba Networks controller, AOS8, Aruba I/AP, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Airwave, Mist wireless, Meraki wireless, and Splunk
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP layer protocols
• Extensive experience with various wireless tools such as Spectrum Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, and Site Survey Tools such as Ekahau/Hamina
• Experience with wireless supporting voice and video application
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Solid analytical skills to troubleshoot high level, complex technical problems
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication
• Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays
• Ability to physically lift up to 50 pounds (22.7kg)
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity

• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components from Tesla’s Energy Products
• Investigate system assemblies, modules, components to identify root cause of failure in Tesla’s Energy products
• Design and conduct fault replication tests experiments on power converters and low voltage PCBA's including board rework and FW/HW testing
• Collaborate with appropriate engineers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to drive resolution to the identified failure causes
• Provide inputs to design and manufacturing teams to improve design and production yield
• Support design reviews and DFMEAs based on prior failure experience
• Candidate should be detail oriented with excellent communication skills

• Degree or relevant experience in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Strong demonstrable experience in Power Electronics/power converter circuits for energy storage/automotive applications
• Electrical/Electronic design experience a strong plus
• Strong demonstrable hands-on experience with electrical test equipment: Power Supplies, Multimeter, Oscilloscopes, and other common equipment
• Extremely proficient at reading schematics and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Experience with hand tools, basic power tools, soldering, and instrumentation is desirable

• Overall responsibility for all controls related activities in the shop, leading and assisting production in all controls related topics and issues
• Provide guidance to maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures
• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
• Create and improvements of equipment safety standards and the implementation of those standards into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections

• 5+ years of professional controls engineering experience
• Proficient in CAD working with electrical diagrams and prints, proficiency with process integration and electromechanical / mechatronic systems
• In depth knowledge of electrical standards (NFPA79, National Electric code, UL508A) and safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA)
• Advanced proficiency programming industrial equipment, safety PLCs (Allen Bradley& Siemens preferably), Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI – Allen Bradley, Siemens & Ignition), field bus Networks (ethernet IP, ProfiNet, safety rated field bus networks) and ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems
• Demonstrated excellence in programming PLCs. Must have a well-defined methodology for maintaining code structure and organization. Ability to program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control and proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (furnaces, high pressure die cast machines, trim presses, laser trim, plasma trim, CMT welding, DC nutrunner torque controllers, current and power meters, vision inspection systems, CNCs, etc.)
• Excellent robotic high level and background programming skills on Fanuc, KUKA, ABB or equivalent brands, hands-on experience commissioning and programming industrial robots, mechanical/electrical trouble shooting skills and experience with robot simulation packages as well as off-line programing using RoboGuide
• Proven leadership and project management experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to production desired, solid communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work well with others in a team environment as well as independently
• Great problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Flexibility in working weekends and night shift as required

• Lead controls commissioning efforts for more than seven different manufacturing lines
• Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems
• Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste
• Overall responsibility for controls related activities in the production shop, leading and assisting production and maintenance in all controls related topics and issues
• Uses complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems
• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
• Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means
• Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, SCADA systems and MES interfaces
• Implement and enforce Tesla equipment safety standard into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections
• Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work night shift
• 4 + years of professional controls engineering experience
• 2+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment
• Experience with commissioning and troubleshooting servo and AC drive control systems
• Fanuc robotics programming skills desired
• HMI programming experience – Ignition and Wonderware
• Understanding of databases and various program languages (MySQL, Python)
• Proven project management experience
• Proficient in working with and creating electrical diagrams and prints

• Create and maintain PFMEAs to determine potential risks in manufacturing process and drive resolution of high-risk issues into process controls
• Establish and maintain Control Plans to assure critical features are controlled and monitored through the assembly/production processes as well as establish criteria for Part Inspection Standards based on product specification and process critical requirements
• Develop and implement Quality Key Points for visual inspection that meets product specifications used by in process inspections and quality audits
• Lead development and improvement efforts of the Quality Management System for the department as well as create schedule for regular audits and inspections to be performed by quality technicians across all product lines
• Review and provide disposition to non-conforming material and perform mechanical and electrical failure analysis on components and assemblies
• Lead and facilitate sorting activity and drive part improvement with suppliers on part non-conformances as well as lead containment activity on non-conforming material by determining appropriate suspect range to quarantine and provide disposition of material
• Track quality performance metrics from technician audits and organize regular reviews with all cross-functional stakeholders; prioritize top issues and drive continuous improvement activities as well as manage and develop team of quality technicians responsible for daily audits and quality improvements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering, or with equivalent experiences
• 7 years of experiences in quality or other disciplines in high volume manufacturing is preferred
• Experience managing a technical team, or other professional leadership experience as well as demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement changes
• Experience conducting PFMEAs for production processes as well as experience in ISO-9001, QS-9000, ISO/TS/IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP is a plus
• Experience in 6-Sigma is a plus as well as specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods, such as fishbone diagrams and/or 8D, and implementing successful countermeasures
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, and similar
• Proficiency in SQL, R, Minitab (or similar) is a plus
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques as well as familiarity reliability test techniques (accelerated life testing) is a plus
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills

• Create and maintain PFMEAs to determine potential risks in manufacturing process and drive resolution of high-risk issues into process controls
• Establish and maintain Control Plans to assure critical features are controlled and monitored through the assembly/production processes as well as establish criteria for Part Inspection Standards based on product specification and process critical requirements
• Develop and implement Quality Key Points for visual inspection that meets product specifications used by in process inspections and quality audits
• Lead development and improvement efforts of the Quality Management System for the department as well as create schedule for regular audits and inspections to be performed by quality technicians across all product lines
• Review and provide disposition to non-conforming material and perform mechanical and electrical failure analysis on components and assemblies
• Lead and facilitate sorting activity and drive part improvement with suppliers on part non-conformances as well as lead containment activity on non-conforming material by determining appropriate suspect range to quarantine and provide disposition of material
• Track quality performance metrics from technician audits and organize regular reviews with all cross-functional stakeholders; prioritize top issues and drive continuous improvement activities as well as manage and develop team of quality technicians responsible for daily audits and quality improvements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, etc.) or other technical discipline or 3+ years’ work experience in manufacturing quality
• Experience managing a technical team, or other professional leadership experience as well as demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement changes
• Experience conducting PFMEAs for production processes as well as experience in ISO-9001, QS-9000, ISO/TS/IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP is a plus
• Experience in 6-Sigma is a plus as well as specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods, such as fishbone diagrams and/or 8D, and implementing successful countermeasures
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, and similar
• Proficiency in SQL, R, Minitab (or similar), is a plus
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques as well as familiarity reliability test techniques (accelerated life testing) is a plus
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills