Equipment Engineering Technician, Cybertruck, General Assembly

You will play an essential role in ensuring the reliable operation of a wide range of manufacturing equipment. You will leverage your expertise in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing both mechanical and electrical systems, alongside factory automation and robotics. Working closely with our process and equipment engineering teams, you will contribute to enhancing equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting the installation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Cybertruck General Assembly equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with equipment owners to improve and modify systems, boosting overall equipment efficiency by identifying bottlenecks, implementing improvements, and ensuring sustained performance of Cybertruck General Assembly equipment
• Manage projects from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, production targets, and quality standards are met. Oversee resource allocation, track project milestones, and provide updates to relevant stakeholders to maintain project momentum
• Work autonomously, taking initiative and making decisions to drive tasks and projects to completion. Demonstrate problem-solving skills in troubleshooting, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions with minimal supervision
• Install and modify hardware using both electrical and mechanical schematics. Perform installations, retrofits, and upgrades independently, ensuring accuracy and alignment with technical requirements. Source and order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and vendors
• Maintain and troubleshoot various equipment systems, including electrical systems (24 VDC to 480 VAC 3-phase), mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, PLCs (BASIC - Siemens), and robotics (Fanuc/Kuka). Fabricate mounting brackets and adapters using machine shop tools. Experience with CNC machining is highly valued
• Proficient in reading schematics, mechanical drawings, and some design (SolidWorks or CATIA), troubleshooting electrical systems, diagnosing faults, and conducting repairs. Ensure adherence to maintenance safety protocols such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), 5S, and Arc Flash standards (NFPA70E)
• Flexible to work weekends, nights, and holidays, supporting Tesla's aggressive production targets by ensuring the continuous operation of equipment. Willing to adapt to varying shift schedules to meet production demands and respond to equipment downtime

Requirements

• Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems and hydraulic systems
• Experience with programming and control systems used in manufacturing
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices
• Familiarity with industrial automation and control software
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with high-volume production lines

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:

• 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

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