Automotive PLC Programmer Siemens TIA WinCC Onsite

NES Fircroft; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesla Automation has ongoing PLC Programmer requirements across the US Tesla plants. Initial deployments are expected to run for 8-12 weeks. If performance is strong, contractors could be retained until the end of Q1 2027. Hours: 65-80 hours per week.

Rotation: 4-5 On, 1-2 Off. Multiple Site Positions: Freemont (8), Austin (2), Reno (2), Houston (1). No sponsorship provided. Priority skills include Siemens TIA Portal / S7, WinCC / SINAMICS / S120 drives, onsite commissioning, and production

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of relevant professional experience in commissioning
• Basic programming knowledge
• Basic knowledge of safety programming with TwinCAT3 or Siemens TIA Portal
• Good knowledge of the Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 or Siemens TIA Portal development environment
• Minimum 12 months of PLC programming experience
• Experience with programming standards in the automotive industry
• Good knowledge of Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 or Siemens TIA Portal development environment
• Minimum three years of PLC programming experience
• Experience with programming standards in the automotive industry
• Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 or Siemens TIA Portal proficiency

Responsibilities

• Commissioning of machines up to error-free manual operation of all components
• Commissioning bus systems (Profinet or EtherCAT)
• Commissioning and testing safety devices (emergency stop, doors, light curtains)
• Commissioning of servo drives (Siemens S120, LTI ServoOne, etc.) including safety functions
• Commissioning of manual functions
• Troubleshooting in collaboration with electricians
• Support with the setup of machines
• Production support

Skills

Previous Tesla PLC programming

Onsite commissioning

Production support and troubleshooting

Automotive battery line or e-mobility

Basic programming knowledge

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens S7

WinCC

SINAMICS

S120 drives

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Job description

Tesla Automation has ongoing PLC Programmer requirements across the US Tesla plants. Initial deployments are expected to run for 8-12 weeks. If performance is strong, contractors could be retained until the end of Q1 2027. Hours: 65-80 hours per week.

Rotation: 4-5 On, 1-2 Off. Multiple Site Positions: Freemont (8), Austin (2), Reno (2), Houston (1). No sponsorship provided. Priority skills include Siemens TIA Portal / S7, WinCC / SINAMICS / S120 drives, onsite commissioning, and production