Equipment Safety Engineer

What To Expect

Tesla is at the forefront of designing and building cutting-edge products and places, and as an Equipment Safety Engineer within our Environmental Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) team, you will be part of this innovative journey.

You will be integral to the Global EHS Design & Engineering team, providing technical expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and ensuring safety in our turn-key factory designs for current and future locations worldwide.

Multiple locations possible: Austin, TX; Fremont, CA; Reno, NV

What You'll Do

• Lead Machine Safety design and manufacturing across Vehicle, Energy, and AI products and programs, along with safeguarding development and production processes while advancing Tesla's mission
• Perform technical analyses on designs for automation, robots, and manufacturing equipment to evaluate against internal and international standards, providing design recommendations that enhance safety
• Utilize ANSI, ISO, RIA, NFPA, IBC, OSHA standards to ensure compliance in vehicle, robotic, and manufacturing designs, particularly focusing on AI integration and automation safety
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure manufacturers have incorporated applicable ANSI and OSHA standards into the equipment, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to confirm equipment safety for operation
• Partner with internal subject matter experts from Design, Engineering, Manufacturing to review and improve safety in designs, facilitating safety-focused innovations
• Conduct safety training for New Programs to strengthen the Design, Engineering, Manufacturing team’s competency with automation safety design principles, standards and practices
• Contribute to Tesla's Standards for hardware and software for future equipment development

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in safety engineering, with experience in AI, robotics, or large-scale manufacturing projects preferred, emphasizing mechanical/electrical/control design
• Proficiency with software for safety validation, design processes, integration, ensuring effective implementation (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Fanuc, PILZ, SICK, Keyence, and Sistema)
• Advanced understanding of safety systems relevant to AI, robotics, vehicle design, and manufacturing automation, including knowledge of PLC programming/troubleshooting, light curtain, area scanners, Safe Radar, Safe camera systems, safe drive systems, and safety PLC’s
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic environments where rapid iteration and safety assurance are key, managing competing demands with a focus on safety
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with excellent communication skills to convey safety principles across different teams and disciplines
• Willingness to travel for prototype testing, Factory acceptance testing, and manufacturing commissioning, ensuring safety standards are met across all stages

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
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• 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

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Pay and benefits

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits