Sr. Maintenance Planner, Facilities

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Maintenance Planner to support R&D laboratories, pilot production operations, and critical facility infrastructure. The Facilities Maintenance team drives operational excellence by developing, standardizing, and executing maintenance strategies that maximize equipment reliability, improve asset performance, and ensure the availability of mission-critical laboratory and facility systems in support of highly innovative research and manufacturing activities.

• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across R&D laboratories, pilot production areas, and facility infrastructure to maximize uptime and minimize operational disruption
• Develop, maintain, and optimize maintenance and calibration schedules for critical laboratory equipment and facility systems
• Manage the CMMS work order lifecycle, including planning, prioritization, scheduling, documentation, and closure
• Analyze equipment and facility failures, identify root causes, and support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Generate and maintain maintenance KPIs, backlog reports, schedule compliance metrics, and asset performance dashboards
• Coordinate maintenance resources, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient execution of work
• Maintain spare parts inventory strategies, technical documentation, and compliance with safety and operational requirements
• 10+ years of experience in facilities maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance management within R&D, laboratory, manufacturing, semiconductor, biotech, or similar technical environments
• Strong knowledge of facility infrastructure systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, process utilities, and laboratory support equipment
• Proven experience with CMMS platforms, preventive maintenance programs, asset management, and maintenance planning best practices
• Demonstrated ability to develop KPIs, maintenance reports, asset reliability metrics, and data-driven improvement plans
• Experience managing spare parts programs, contractor coordination, budgeting support, and technical documentation
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, and maintenance reporting tools
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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

$96,000 - $210,000/annual salary + 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.