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Staff Controls Engineer, Automation Development Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Minnesota, Brooklyn Park Jul 09, 2026
What to Expect Tesla is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to join a world-class team of engineers in our Automation Development organization. The Automation Development organization helps bring Tesla's vision to reality by designing and building the automated equipment that manufactures Tesla's world-class products. As a Staff Controls Engineer, your primary responsibility is to be the lead controls engineer for new, automated manufacturing equipment projects. You'll be involved in projects from start to finish, where you'll oversee and provide guidance for junior engineers assigned to the project and provide direct technical contributions for the most critical areas of the project. You and your team will architect, develop and deploy software for industrial controllers, like PLCs, HMIs, robot controllers, machine vision systems and more. automated manufacturing equipment is designed, built and performance tested by us at our Automation Development site, then shipped to its final destination at a Tesla factory, for final commissioning and start of production. What You'll Do
Take the lead controls engineering role, leading a team of controls engineers to complete capex projects on accelerated timelines
Help design high performing equipment by collaborating with mechanical & electrical engineers on topics such as machine layout, tooling design, process strategies and hardware selection of motors & drives, actuators, and sensors
Challenge requirements & assumptions, identify & delete unnecessary parts & processes and find ways to reduce complexity
Estimate project labor requirements and plan the team's schedule, reducing large and complex project scopes into simple, clear, and aggressive objectives, that your team will execute under your direction
Accelerate your team toward success by providing consistent leadership throughout all phases of the project. You'll set aggressive goals for them, review their progress, support them technically and professionally and make necessary course corrections along the way
Define software architecture by creating diagrams and flow charts for high level topology, device level control, and process sequencing
Program PLCs and HMIs for state control, motor control, servo motion control, and pneumatic actuations
Program industrial robots for material handling and process applications
Work hands-on with the equipment during the debug phase to bring it to a high performing and robust state by performing validations and exception testing for hardware, software, and processes
Travel to the factory for on-site commissioning of the equipment, performing final validations, and supporting it into production. Ability to travel ~25%, potentially on short notice What You'll Bring
8+ years' experience programming, debugging, and commissioning industrial machines of moderate to high complexity
Experience programming PLCs from brands like Siemens, Beckhoff or Allen Bradley. Siemens PLC programming experience is preferred
Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools
Strong electrical aptitude and experience with industrial electrical wiring for 3-Phase AC power and DC control circuits and proficiency with electrical diagnostic tools
Proficiency with viewing mechanical and electrical CAD documents with software like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Eplan
Experience working collaboratively with a large team. Project leadership experience is a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience 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: 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