Tesla Controls Engineer Energy Remanufacturing 

United States, Nevada, Sparks 

261518247

Lead controls commissioning efforts for more than 7 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