Tesla Controls Engineer Paint m/w/d 

Germany, Brandenburg 

384508171

The Role

· Overall responsibility for all controls related activities in the shop, Leading and assisting production in all controls related topics and issues.

· Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.

· Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste.

· Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications

· Responsibility for designing, selecting, managing, programming, and commissioning of automation equipment used to improve the existing systems.

· Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means.

· Implement and maintain quality control methods including poka-yokes, data tracking systems, part recognition and problem reporting.

· Optimization and improvement of HMI, and SCADA systems.

· Creation and improvements of equipment safety standards, and the implementation of those standards into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections.

· Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text.

· Managing the network and hardware IT infrastructure

· BSc./MSc. Degree in electrical, mechatronics, automation or equivalent experience.

· 4+ years of professional controls engineering experience in Paint shop automation systems.

· 4+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Siemens PLC in a professional environment.

· Understanding of databases and various program languages is a plus (SQL, Java, Python).

· HMI programming experience – WinCC and Ignition SCADA.

· Robotic programming skills desired.

· Proven project management experience.

· Proficient in CAD working with electrical diagrams and prints.

· Willing to perform shift work (nights) and overtime as required.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Fluent in the English and/or German language