Lead Equipment Maintenance Technician, Production Control Stationary Equipment

As a Tesla Lead Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of manufacturing equipment. You will apply your technical skills to install, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics. You will work with the highest caliber process and equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla s Equipment Maintenance is also the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running. This is a physically demanding job working in tight spaces, requiring walking and standing all day, as well as, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders and lying on the ground intermittently throughout the day. In addition, the technician may wear a fall protection harness while working from heights or from a suspended position. Maintenance Technicians will lift up to 50 lbs. and utilize other hand tools and power tools as needed.

• Perform preventative maintenance on industrial production and mechatronics equipment to sustain availability and reduce unplanned downtime

• Diagnose faults and complete corrective maintenance repairs on mechanical, electrical, automation, and robotics systems

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC three-phase

• Maintain and support PLC controls and industrial networks to keep automated equipment running reliably

• Partner with process and equipment engineering to improve reliability, reduce chronic downtime, and lead breakdown recovery

• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms

• Complete other tasks as instructed by management, using hand/power tools, and working at heights with fall protection when required

• Five (5) or more years of experience maintaining production manufacturing equipment, or equivalent training/relevant education

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Solid electrical knowledge, including a thorough understanding of electrical requirements and hazards (24 VDC to 480 VAC three-phase)

• Proficiency with pneumatics, including solenoid valves, actuators, and control operations, with the ability to read schematics

• Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions

• Ability to work off-shifts as needed

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing/walking for extended periods, working in tight spaces, lifting up to 50 lbs, using hand and power tools, and working at heights with fall protection when required

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
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA 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

Expected Compensation

$44.45 - $60.23/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.