Manufacturing Engineer, Layout Design
Tesla, Austin, TX, United States
What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a motivated and driven Layout Design Engineer who will support layout development for new Vehicle and/or Energy Products manufacturing lines. This role requires a thorough understanding of Industrial Engineering fundamentals and substantial skills with 2D or 3D CAD software. It is critical for a successful applicant to solve problems using first principles analysis, and exercise aggressive design optimization. This role will be based at Tesla Headquarters in Austin, TX.
The team is responsible for developing a factory design which supports seamless integration between production, material flow, construction, and facilities teams. Innovation is expected. Through a detailed understanding of the high‑level factory objectives and extensive collaboration with the internal and external teams designing individual factory components, this team ensures that the factory design as a whole achieves all of Tesla’s objectives.
The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast‑paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile, and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. A successful applicant will take pride in their thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills, and team mentality. The candidate will be able to think at a systems level about ambiguous problems and use strong logic to develop models that drive optimal factory design decisions.
What You’ll Do
Use AutoCAD and Revit to allocate and optimize space for production lines and other supporting functions
Work with factory simulation/modeling teams to develop flow paths and aisle sizing for products, raw materials, and work in progress
Resolve conflict among stakeholders for space utilization through data‑driven analysis
Support data‑driven decision making on factory layout
Define and optimize layouts for production support areas to improve safety, density, and flow
Pull together input from internal teams to understand building requirements as a function of time and capacity
Work with the external teams designing production lines for the factory to ensure that their layouts align with the overall plan and vision for the factory
Utilize 3D modeling software to visualize and allocate space in 3D
Manage manufacturing and material flow layouts
Provide updates on the factory layout to senior and executive leadership
What You’ll Bring
2+ years engineering experience with emphasis on layout
Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with Revit (preferred) or AutoCAD
Experience analyzing/optimizing factory, production line, or warehouse designs
Experience developing innovative, thoughtful solutions to systems‑level problems
Comfortable working on ambiguous problems
Mastery in conflict management and objective thinking
Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Mastery of Excel, PowerPoint
Benefits
Compensation and 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 with $0 payroll deduction
Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution
Company‑paid Health Savings Account 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
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Tesla is seeking a motivated and driven Layout Design Engineer who will support layout development for new Vehicle and/or Energy Products manufacturing lines. This role requires a thorough understanding of Industrial Engineering fundamentals and substantial skills with 2D or 3D CAD software. It is critical for a successful applicant to solve problems using first principles analysis, and exercise aggressive design optimization. This role will be based at Tesla Headquarters in Austin, TX.
The team is responsible for developing a factory design which supports seamless integration between production, material flow, construction, and facilities teams. Innovation is expected. Through a detailed understanding of the high‑level factory objectives and extensive collaboration with the internal and external teams designing individual factory components, this team ensures that the factory design as a whole achieves all of Tesla’s objectives.
The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast‑paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile, and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. A successful applicant will take pride in their thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills, and team mentality. The candidate will be able to think at a systems level about ambiguous problems and use strong logic to develop models that drive optimal factory design decisions.
What You’ll Do
Use AutoCAD and Revit to allocate and optimize space for production lines and other supporting functions
Work with factory simulation/modeling teams to develop flow paths and aisle sizing for products, raw materials, and work in progress
Resolve conflict among stakeholders for space utilization through data‑driven analysis
Support data‑driven decision making on factory layout
Define and optimize layouts for production support areas to improve safety, density, and flow
Pull together input from internal teams to understand building requirements as a function of time and capacity
Work with the external teams designing production lines for the factory to ensure that their layouts align with the overall plan and vision for the factory
Utilize 3D modeling software to visualize and allocate space in 3D
Manage manufacturing and material flow layouts
Provide updates on the factory layout to senior and executive leadership
What You’ll Bring
2+ years engineering experience with emphasis on layout
Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with Revit (preferred) or AutoCAD
Experience analyzing/optimizing factory, production line, or warehouse designs
Experience developing innovative, thoughtful solutions to systems‑level problems
Comfortable working on ambiguous problems
Mastery in conflict management and objective thinking
Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Mastery of Excel, PowerPoint
Benefits
Compensation and 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 with $0 payroll deduction
Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution
Company‑paid Health Savings Account 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
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