Manufacturing Equipment Engineer – Relocation to Tilburg

About the role

As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at Tesla’s Tilburg facility, you will be the primary authority for troubleshooting, developing, and optimizing the electrical architecture of our production lines. You will ensure the performance and reliability of complex electrical systems while driving continuous improvement through advanced automation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of industrial electrical control panels, ensuring compliance with CE, Low Voltage Directive, and EMC Directives.
• Own the full electrical lifecycle: create multi‑page schematics in EPLAN, manage cabinet builds, and oversee wiring.
• Develop and optimise PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and automation integration to improve machine cycle times and data acquisition.
• Engineer retrofits for conveyors, actuators, and testers to boost reliability and energy efficiency.
• Define electrical and safety hardware standards for third‑party vendors and ensure seamless integration.
• Architect and validate redundant industrial safety systems (SIL/PL rated) for high‑voltage battery and high‑speed motion hazards.
• Perform root‑cause analysis using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal imaging and data tools such as Minitab/JMP.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Automation Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical design within high‑volume manufacturing or custom machine building.
• First‑principles problem‑solving mindset and willingness to work hands‑on on the shop floor.

Required skills

• EPLAN Electric P8
• NEN 1010 / NEN 3140 standards and European Machinery Directives
• Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell PLC environments
• Industrial networking protocols: CAN, EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP
• LV/HV components: DAQ systems, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, safety controllers
• Diagnostic tools: oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal imaging
• Data analysis software: Minitab, JMP