Project Technician, Energy

About the role

This position will report through the production maintenance organization and support Tesla’s manufacturing production projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in or lead various Fabrication Team projects based on experience and skills, including station/tool install/build projects for maintenance and engineering teams
• Provide comments/improvements to designs based on experience and field conditions
• Troubleshoot root cause of tool errors and substandard performance in a cost-effective manner, including PLC troubleshooting, electro-mechanical systems, components, electronic sensors and switches
• Respond quickly to resolve unanticipated equipment problems
• Work with Production and Manufacturing Engineering teams to optimize tool performance and related continuous improvement activities
• Interface effectively with vendors and their field service engineers onsite or via telephone support
• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings

Requirements

• Experience interpreting schematics, panel building, circuit wiring, troubleshooting, and repairing electro-mechanical systems and components
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic components, vacuum systems, vision systems, AC motor controls, and PLC troubleshooting
• Experience in electrical control panel building and/or electrical field wiring or machine building electrician
• Ability to travel for, at a minimum, one week at a time, several times per year
• Demonstrated safe work practices
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
• Ability to communicate in English both written and verbal

Benefits

• Medical plans with plan options that include $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options that include a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (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 and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• 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
• Backup childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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

Pay

• Equipment Maintenance Technician – $28.80 – $33.52/hour
• Equipment Maintenance Technician – $34.63 – $38.28/hour
• Equipment Maintenance Technician – $37.38 – $43.44/hour
• Equipment Maintenance Technician – $40.32 – $49.28/hour
• + cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels

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.