Automation Controls Technician, Cell Assembly

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What to Expect

Tesla is recruiting highly motivated Automation Controls Technicians to support the installation, start-up, ramp, and continuous support of highly automated manufacturing tools/equipment with the 4680 Battery Cell Team.

You will work with the highest caliber engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla’s Automation Controls Technicians are 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.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain standardized work procedures for PLC troubleshooting, testing and automated equipment controls with several Production and Equipment Engineering peers
• Troubleshoot and maintain all controls components such as PLC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives, process hardware and instrumentation
• Assist in all areas of automated equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure the cell team meets the equipment yield and availability targets

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrate strong fundamental knowledge and experience with Automated Control Systems
• Skilled at troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and or electro-mechanical systems that includes servo motors, sensors and pneumatic systems
• Skilled in SCADA & HMI systems, such as Ignition, WinCC, and Beckhoff
• Skilled in PLC Languages (Allen Bradley, Siemens, or Beckhoff) and or a demonstrated ability to learn new PLCs
• Experience working in a fast paced and dynamic environment and able to manage multiple priorities to achieve and maximize team/departmental goals
• Comfortable running equipment using internal or 3rd party software, able to decipher logs and troubleshoot equipment
• Prociency reading wiring diagrams, schematics, and utilizing them to troubleshoot complex machine issues
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word and other office suite programs
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment. Availability off-hours and weekends as needed
• Experience with Fieldbus’s other Networking protocols. Demonstrated abilities with AutoCAD and or Solid works

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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