Tesla
Process Maintenance Technician
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What to Expect As a Tesla Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of manufacturing equipment. You will apply your technical skills to install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, robotics, lab testing, and system performance validation, including filter changes, chemical adjustments, in‑line chemical testing, and quality validation. You will work with the highest caliber process and equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla’s Equipment Maintenance team is the first responder, managing machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running. This is a physically demanding job that involves walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing ladders throughout the day. You may wear a fall‑protection harness when working from heights or from a suspended position. Maintenance Technicians lift up to 50 lb. and use hand and power tools as needed, handle chemicals, and wear appropriate protective equipment.
What You'll Do
Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all industrial production and mechatronics equipment.
Perform chemical testing and chemical adding and adjustment according to specs.
Perform repairs on production‑down equipment and operate and repair every cell on a line; transfer chemistry to a backup system if required.
Perform Corrective Maintenance on mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and piping.
Control the inventory of parts, supplies, and lab equipment, and request items from the engineering team or storerooms as needed.
Log all work performed and feed back to engineering and other team members on changes made during the shift or items to follow up.
Perform other tasks as instructed by management.
What You'll Bring
Two (2) or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on production manufacturing equipment and/or equivalent training or relevant education.
Experience handling chemicals and the ability to read and interpret work instructions and parameter specifications.
Solid knowledge and ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical assembly drawings and accurately validate performance.
Proficiency with pneumatics, solenoid valves, actuators, and control operations; hydraulic system operations and schematic reading.
Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long‑term solutions.
Command of the English language, both written and verbal.
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 (options with $0 payroll deduction)
Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans (both with $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 (FSAs)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other financial benefits
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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays
Back‑up 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
Expected Compensation $32.00 – $48.27 per hour + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Location Fremont, CA
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Process Maintenance Technician
role at
Tesla .
What to Expect As a Tesla Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of manufacturing equipment. You will apply your technical skills to install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, robotics, lab testing, and system performance validation, including filter changes, chemical adjustments, in‑line chemical testing, and quality validation. You will work with the highest caliber process and equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla’s Equipment Maintenance team is the first responder, managing machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running. This is a physically demanding job that involves walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing ladders throughout the day. You may wear a fall‑protection harness when working from heights or from a suspended position. Maintenance Technicians lift up to 50 lb. and use hand and power tools as needed, handle chemicals, and wear appropriate protective equipment.
What You'll Do
Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all industrial production and mechatronics equipment.
Perform chemical testing and chemical adding and adjustment according to specs.
Perform repairs on production‑down equipment and operate and repair every cell on a line; transfer chemistry to a backup system if required.
Perform Corrective Maintenance on mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and piping.
Control the inventory of parts, supplies, and lab equipment, and request items from the engineering team or storerooms as needed.
Log all work performed and feed back to engineering and other team members on changes made during the shift or items to follow up.
Perform other tasks as instructed by management.
What You'll Bring
Two (2) or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on production manufacturing equipment and/or equivalent training or relevant education.
Experience handling chemicals and the ability to read and interpret work instructions and parameter specifications.
Solid knowledge and ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical assembly drawings and accurately validate performance.
Proficiency with pneumatics, solenoid valves, actuators, and control operations; hydraulic system operations and schematic reading.
Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long‑term solutions.
Command of the English language, both written and verbal.
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 (options with $0 payroll deduction)
Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans (both with $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 (FSAs)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other financial benefits
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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays
Back‑up 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
Expected Compensation $32.00 – $48.27 per hour + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Location Fremont, CA
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