What to Expect

As a Tesla 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 Technicians are also the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running.

Day to day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and Production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime 
Diagnoses equipment failures, find the s root cause and communicates actions taken to the rest of the team 
Become Journeyman Level on all machines in assigned area and be responsible for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting/repair, cleanliness and escalation of assigned equipment
Takes initiative to improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Leads 
Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required) 
Uses manufacturing systems effectively (MES, Spares Inventory, Issue Tracking) 
Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime
Recommends countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns
Organizes and maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the maintenance area as well as performing spares inventory audits to ensure accuracy
Participates in TPM team while taking on small improvement projects to assist in improving the factory 
Follows all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocol (LOTO, 5-S, Arc Flash, etc.), to ensure that the maintenance team operates safely at all times, always leading by example

AS/BS Degree on Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Technology is preferred. 3+ years of experience maintaining industrial equipment and automation, or as an automotive technician, or technical military experience in lieu of Degree, or equivalent
Strong Allen Bradley PLC experience highly desired
Fanuc and or Kuka robot experience a plus
Areas of specialization may include one or more of the following: electrical/electronics, mechanical/machining, or automation/PLC/robotics
Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team
Ability to manage workload while contributing to a positive, team-oriented work
Skilled at troubleshooting automation, conveyance, and electromechanical systems
Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools, as well as general machining and welding
Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel. PowerPoint etc.)
Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Willing to perform shift and overtime as required
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
What You’ll Do
Day to day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and Production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime 
Diagnoses equipment failures, find the s root cause and communicates actions taken to the rest of the team 
Takes initiative to improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Leads 

Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required) 
Uses manufacturing systems effectively (MES, Spares Inventory, Issue Tracking) 
Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime
Follows all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocol (LOTO, 5-S, Arc Flash, etc.), to ensure that the maintenance team operates safely at all times, always leading by example
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Technology is preferred. 3+ years of experience maintaining industrial equipment and automation, or as an Automotive Technician, or technical military experience in lieu of degree, or equivalent experience

Strong Allen Bradley PLC experience highly desired
Fanuc and or Kuka robot experience a plus
Areas of specialization may include one or more of the following: electrical/electronics, mechanical/machining, or automation/PLC/robotics
Skilled at troubleshooting automation, conveyance, and electromechanical systems

Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Sparks, Nevada

Full time