Automation Maintenance Technician, North Paint

Tesla Automation Maintenance Technician

As a Tesla Automation 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on industrial production and mechatronics equipment
• Conduct repairs on production-down equipment across all line cells
• Execute corrective maintenance on electrical systems (24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase) and mechanical systems
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Troubleshoot and fix PLC, networks, and robotics
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogues, suppliers, or storerooms
• Log all performed work and complete additional tasks as directed by management

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience on production manufacturing equipment or equivalent training/education
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills for maintenance procedures, shift pass-downs, and documentation
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings, measure tolerances, and troubleshoot using schematic diagrams
• Advanced computer skills for job-specific applications and coaching others, with strong electrical knowledge (AC/DC voltage, diagnostics, hazards)
• Skilled in pneumatics (solenoid valves, actuators, controls) and basic hydraulic system operations, with schematic reading proficiency
• Ability to work off-shifts and preferably experienced in metal working, iron working, welding, fabrication, or blueprint reading
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, clean coveralls in cleanroom and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation & Benefits

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 $32.00 - $60.70/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.