Manufacturing Equipment Engineer (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

Tesla is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, organize, and drive the design, development, commissioning, and continuous improvement of complex, custom manufacturing equipment for our Tabless cell program, based out of our plant in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany. You will own equipment lifecycle management, from design and ramp through sustained production, ensuring lines operate safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards.

The battery line is where new cell designs and processes are proven before they scale. You will work in a fast-paced, first-of-its-kind manufacturing environment, designing and iterating on mechanical equipment for processes such as winding (web handling) and laser welding, and building the equipment know-how that carries into our high-volume lines at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg.

You will work closely with Product Design, Process Engineering, Controls, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams, as well as external equipment suppliers, to take new equipment from initial concept through prototype, buyoff, and full production.

- Drive design, development and commissioning ramp of complex and custom manufacturing equipment.

- Design equipment fixtures/process kits to add functionality and improve productivity.

- Draft and reverse-engineer existing parts into controlled SolidWorks drawings, maintaining full CAD ownership and revision lifecycle management within SolidWorks PDM Professional.

- Work collaboratively as the equipment expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.

- Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

- Troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements.

- Build training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment life cycle management.

- Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices.

- Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.

- Participate in supplier/ internal equipment buyoffs.

- Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and uptime.

- Develop and manage FMEA risk assessments to prioritize equipment improvement projects and ensure sufficient repair strategies.

- Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.

- Either a BS with 6+ years’ relevant experience or an MS with 3+ years relevant experience in interdisciplinary/integrated engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.

- 3D CAD design experience in equipment/fixtures design, creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, pneumatic and electrical schematics.

- Strong engineering foundations. Aptitude to learn.

- Demonstrated experience ramping equipment into manufacturing - automation equipment, web handling, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion controls, and data capture.

- Demonstrated experienced solving complex electromechanical and software systems with limited documentation to debug issues, build process know-how, and kick off improvement projects.

- Structured thinking and problem solving abilities. Proven through a number of root cause analysis following a data driven approach, statistical software (JMP) a plus.

- Experience with robot programming, backup and restoration a plus.

- Experience in automotive or high volume manufacturing is highly desired.

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

- Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop.
- E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas.
- You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses.
- We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance.

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.