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Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer, Powertrain

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 15, 2025
What to Expect Gigafactory Nevada's Facilities Engineering team is looking for an energetic PLC and SCADA development engineer to join the team responsible for Tesla's Factory Control System. The Factory Automation Controls Development Engineer focuses on programming and maintaining control systems that automates cutting-edge large-scale equipment and utility systems supporting highly innovative manufacturing processes (battery packs, vehicle, and cell). This position concentrates specifically on design and development of PLC code and integration of new process equipment to the factory control system. Siemens TIA ("TIA Portal") and or Allen Bradley RXlogix5000 and Studio5000 experience is required for this role. High performance SCADA and experience in Ignition is also preferred. What You'll Do Architect, write, and debug object-oriented PLC ladder logic (or SCL) emphasizing generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with various vendor and 3rd party equipment to meet utility automation requirements within Tesla's Control System Develop company, factory, and equipment level controls standards/specification for code application by internal global teams and or external partners/vendors. Architect tools for automation of development and deployment of PLC based systems Participate in initial system conceptual development and design reviews for product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality, and lead-time limits Develop, create, and maintain factory high performance SCADA system, support efforts to develop high efficiency alarm rationalization techniques. Work with IT and application teams to maintain 24/7 system reliability Participate in continuous improvement activities like system energy efficiency and cost reduction with key stakeholders like Plant Operations, Reliability, and other Engineering groups Participate in the execution of start-up and commissioning activities Support Facilities org or other end users in training for the site SCADA system Provide expert on-call support for system outages and failover incidents and participate in root cause analysis What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Robotics Engineer working on either process automation and/or electromechanical systems Experience with integration and process control systems (compressors, wastewater, chillers, HVAC, BMS etc.) Proficiency programming industrial equipment from scratch and or modifying: Structured text, ladder logic code for PLCs preferably Siemens controllers, safety PLCs (Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley), and human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - Beckhoff View, WinCC, Ignition) Proficiency in understanding network topologies, and protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus) Experience with serial communication (RS-232) between PLCs and instruments, ethernet communications between PLCs and database systems, and ability to read, understand, troubleshoot network packet captures/wireshark Experience in selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, PLC hardware, VFDs and servo systems Experience with setting up and troubleshooting VFDs, motor starters is highly desired Experience with field wiring, field troubleshooting, and instrumentation is highly desired Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: 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 options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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 Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program