Equipment Engineer, Injection Molding, Plastics
What to Expect
The successful Equipment Engineer candidate will gain broad-based industrial maintenance experience, encompassing Electrical/PLC, Robotics, Mechanical, Injection Molding, Machining, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, etc. Must be willing to tackle whatever technical challenge presents itself, and be willing to assist and learn from others in their areas of expertise.
What You’ll Do
- Drive development and continuous improvement of equipment, injection molding process and standards within the Plastics shop
- Perform root cause analysis on equipment bad actors and major unplanned downtime. Develop and implement solutions using problem solving analysis such 8D and several other tools
- Work in a team of engineers and technicians as an in-house integration team that scopes and executes projects from concept through to start-up and commissioning
- Become subject matter expert on all equipment – mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls – and train other engineers and technicians in the paint shop
- Takes initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the maintenance management
- Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)
- Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
- Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory
- Drive quality concerns and voice of the customer to the paint process and implement changes based on these requirements
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge in injection modling machine and ability to troubleshoot
- Hands-on experience in hydraulic machinery
- Enjoys Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools, as well as general machining and welding
- Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematic and willing to travel to equipment vendors for initial training and development
- Need experience with dispensing system particularly for systems processing reactive materials such as polyurethane or isocyanate resin systems
- Hands-on experience with dosing machines, chemical systems, and related maintenance tasks as well as injection molding machines
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
Expected Compensation
$80,000 – $264,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
