What to Expect
The successful candidate will lead and build a high-performing maintenance and reliability organization across our rapidly scaling manufacturing operations. This pivotal role operates at the program strategy level, architecting the reliability systems, condition monitoring programs, and data-driven frameworks that govern how factory equipment is maintained, while managing distinct teams responsible for floor-level maintenance execution and machine ownership. The ideal leader understands the difference between designing a reliability program and running one, and can build, develop, and align teams across both layers to drive maximum equipment availability, MTBF improvement, and uptime during aggressive ramp-up phases.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement a scalable maintenance and reliability structure, including hiring, training, and mentoring a team of 100+; foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, reliability excellence, and cross-training to support rapid growth
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Oversee equipment commissioning, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and troubleshooting during production scaling; collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain to integrate new lines and achieve asset availability and uptime targets
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Develop and execute maintenance and reliability strategies, budgets, OEE improvements, and vendor partnerships; conduct root cause analyses and implement data-driven reliability tools, FMEA, and proactive issue resolution to extend asset life and reduce failure rates
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Monitor and improve KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, and asset availability, through audits, Kaizen events, and technology adoption; address bottlenecks in high-risk areas to reduce downtime and eliminate chronic failures
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Partner with senior leadership to align maintenance and reliability goals with business objectives; manage risks, compliance, training, development, and emergency responses in a regulated manufacturing setting
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Lead initiatives for automation, condition monitoring, spares inventory optimization, and sustainability; prepare for multi-shift expansions and global reliability best practices integration
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Deploy and scale IoT-based condition monitoring (thermography, vibration analysis, sensor networks) across factory equipment; establish data-driven PM interval optimization using statistical tools (Minitab, JMP)
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Lead cross-departmental Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for critical asset failures; build structured RCFA workflows spanning maintenance, operations, and engineering
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Own asset lifecycle decision-making (repair vs. replace) frameworks; oversee CAD-based equipment redesign and commissioning of new or modified equipment
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Ensure all maintenance execution complies with LOTO/MOC safety systems; integrate SCADA/MES data into reliability workflows
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years in maintenance and reliability management within high-volume manufacturing, with proven success building teams during ramp-up phases
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5+ years of extensive experience with troubleshooting and correcting industrial equipment failures, applying reliability engineering principles in high-volume manufacturing
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Strong leadership in organizational design and talent development; expertise in TPM, RCM, FMEA, robotics and controls programming, lean manufacturing, and predictive and condition-based maintenance technologies; proficient in data analytics, CMMS systems, and root cause tools such as 5-Why and fault tree analysis
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Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect part quality, work cell ergonomics, equipment reliability, etc.
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Environmental Health, Safety & Reliability (EHS&R) Focus: Responsibilities include ensuring team safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively identifying workplace hazards, driving reliability improvements that reduce unplanned events, and empowering teams towards continuous operational improvements
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Hands-on experience with rotating equipment (blowers, gearboxes, conveyors) and familiarity with SCADA/MES platforms
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Demonstrated ability to separate program-level reliability strategy from floor execution — and build teams that own each layer distinctly
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Experience managing or coordinating with automation/machine ownership engineering functions (PLC, robotics, SolidWorks environment)
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.
