Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Optimus Assembly

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Oct 19, 2026
What to Expect The Vehicle Manufacturing Controls Teamis seeking a highly motivatedManufacturingControls Development Engineerwhowillfocus onautomation controls systems within a production systemand leverage the experience in industrial process' to effectively and efficiently help design, validate, and commissiontheproductionsystems that will buildTesla'snext generation ofproducts.You will see how everything comes together in General Assembly. As aManufacturing Controls Development Engineer, youwill own and bedirectly responsible forthecontrolssystemof these manufacturing lines, sohavingknowledge of advancedtechnologyand capabilities will help shape the fastest production line Tesla has everbuilt.Everything on thesystemwill be questioned and challenged to be improved and innovated upon.Join our team toarchitect thefuture of manufacturingsoftware andbuild the machines producing world-leading products and accelerate the world's transition to sustainableabundance. What You'll Do Responsible for designing/architecting the controls systems Development of foundational PLC programs in Siemens including custom code to interface with new technologies Own the execution and validation of the manufacturing systems from concept to design, to serial production hand-over Provide the necessary expertise to effectively support all cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Manufacturing Engineering, EH&S, Production/Production Engineering Project management across the full project life cycle Develop procedures, train, and maintain proper documentation What You'll Bring 3+ years' experience in PLC programming and applications Proficiency in Siemens platform Proven track record commissioning and programming manufacturing systems on the line, station, or component level Hands-on experience troubleshooting Experience on processes such as Material Handling, Adhesive, Vision, Joining Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience Robotic programming knowledge (Fanuc, Kuka) Electrical schematic design (EPLAN, AutoCAD) Knowledge in Process Simulate Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)