What to Expect
As a team member of Tesla, you will be working on equipment improvements, fabrication projects, as well as repair or preventative maintenance projects, shoulder to shoulder with your supervising equipment engineer, in addition to supporting other equipment engineers, process engineers, controls engineers and the maintenance team to improve equipment OEE and production line efficiency / ergonomics. Analysis, troubleshooting and implementation of equipment projects – consisting of data analysis, issue diagnosis, repair, fabrication, assembly - are activities that will take place on a daily basis while ensuring safety protocols and PPE requirements are adhered to.
What You'll Do
Day-to-day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and production requests to minimize downtime
Diagnoses equipment failures, find root cause and communicate actions taken to the rest of the team
Evaluate failures and provide technical solutions to improve quality and OEE in the specified area, interpreting and following basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, weld symbols, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products
Take initiative to create, implement, and improve PM documents or schedules, under the direction of the Equipment Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor
Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime.
Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory
What You'll Bring
Experience using engineering and root cause analysis tools such as FMEA, DMAIC, 8D, etc
Ability to understand the function of a system (from a PID, process flow diagram, Siemens ladder and function block diagrams)
Experience in troubleshooting, repairing or replacing malfunctioning or improperly specified or configured components or logic
Experience in data analytics, to analyze large datasets and present data in effective ways such as Pareto diagrams, Histograms, Boxplots, as well as the ability to look for patterns and "silver threads" to discover hidden trends, correlations and root causes of system failures or malfunction, and system performance and capability
Functional understanding of engineering topics such as mechanics, materials science, electrical and electrical fundamentals, fluid dynamics, heat transfer
Applied understanding of the function of common automation components such as proximity, temperature and vibration sensors; PLCs, IO blocks, network switches; motors, brakes and VFDs; pneumatic valves, cylinders, switches, air motors, gages; electrical disconnects, circuit breakers, relays, power supplies, brake resistors
Working proficiency with 3D CAD software (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Inventor, Solid Edge, etc.) is strongly desired
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 to install parts
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, and hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
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:
- 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
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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
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
