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Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Material Flow Mobile Robotics

Tesla

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

In this role, you will design, program, and commission AGV and AMR control systems for Tesla's Material Flow Engineering team at Gigafactory Texas in Austin, TX. You will lead mobile robot applications from concept through deployment, ensuring that Tesla factories can scale production effectively. The position involves working on both new and existing programs and requires travel to other Tesla sites globally. Your work will focus on integrating advanced automation solutions into factory systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience with AGV/AMR systems, fleet software, and material flow automation
  • Hands-on experience designing or troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and control systems
  • Experience with PLC programming, safety controllers, firmware, and mobile robot fleet or track programming
  • Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation
  • Understanding of autonomous system requirements, navigation, and operating environments

Responsibilities

  • Design AGV and AMR material flow solutions
  • Design low-voltage electrical, battery, control, and safety systems using TIA Portal V20 and EPLAN 2026
  • Lead development and system build of mobile robot programs including fleet and track programming
  • Integrate AGVs and AMRs into existing and new factory systems
  • Implement mobile robots from power-on through safety buyoff to handover
  • Develop test programs and debug AGV/AMR navigation, controls, and networks to improve cycle time and uptime
  • Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering to resolve issues and optimize routes

Benefits

  • Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Tesla Inc

As of Jul 17, 2026

Initial approvals

644

FY2026

Approval rate

92.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,444

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-60%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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