What to Expect

Tesla is seeking highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Technicians who will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of our advanced 4680 battery cell manufacturing equipment. The Equipment Maintenance Technician will apply their technical skills to install, maintain and repair high speed, high volume mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics. They will be the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdowns and recoveries.

Shift: 5:30AM-5:30PM; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday

What You’ll Do
Perform repairs, rebuilds, installations and preventative maintenance (PM) on all industrial production equipment
Diagnose the root cause of equipment failures and communicate required corrective actions across relevant teams

Collaborate with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and maintenance protocols
Perform corrective maintenance (repairs) on more than one of these types of equipment: Electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase, Mechanical systems, Conveyor Systems, Hydraulics, Pneumatics / Vacuum Systems, PLC and networks  (Allen Bradley / Siemens / Beckhoff), Vison/Inspection Equipment  (Keyence / XRAY / Surface inspectors) and Fanuc Robots
Order parts, supplies and equipment from catalogues and suppliers or obtain them from storerooms
Log all work as performed utilizing Tesla CMMS
What You’ll Bring
Three (3) or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on industrial production manufacturing equipment or equivalent education/ training
Demonstrate ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and implement viable long-term solutions
Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
High speed equipment knowledge utilizing magnetics, conveyor systems, rotary dials/turrets and pneumatics
Experience with Roll-to-Roll coating, Toll coating, Laminating and Slitting with a high level of tolerances on the micron scale is a plus, but not required
This is a physically demanding job working in tight spaces, requiring walking and standing all day as well as bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders, lying on the ground intermittently throughout the day, lifting up to 50 lbs. and utilizing other hand tools and power tools as needed

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 a 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 
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a 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, or hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Fremont, California

Full time