Tesla · 9 hours ago
Controls Technician, Megafactory
Lathrop, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$27.45/hr - $40.36/hr
1+ years expTesla is seeking a highly motivated Controls Technician to join our Production Engineering team on Night Shift and play a pivotal role in sustaining and improving advanced manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will apply their technical skills to install and troubleshoot automated equipment, PLCs, and robots, providing front-line support to keep production running.
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Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day production line support: Respond quickly and efficiently to escalations from Production and Maintenance teams to minimize downtime. Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and communicate actions taken to the team, ensuring smooth operations
Troubleshoot and maintain automation components: Handle controls components including Beckhoff and Siemens PLCs, safety devices, HMIs, servo drives, process hardware, and FANUC robots. Support production lines by troubleshooting electro-mechanical automation equipment, motion controls, vision systems, and robots using standardized work procedures developed in collaboration with Engineering peers
Collaborate cross-functionally for issue resolution and continuous improvement: Work with Engineers to resolve efficiency issues and improve equipment reliability. Participate in continuous improvement projects to optimize production line safety, serviceability, reliability, throughput, and process capability
Adhere to safety protocols and thrive in dynamic environments: Follow all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocol (e.g., LOTO, 5-S, Arc Flash) to ensure safe operations, always leading by example. Excel in a fast-paced, dynamic setting while managing multiple priorities
Qualification
Required
An applicable technical certificate/degree (Electrical, Mechanical Mechatronic, or Computer Science) with a minimum of 1 year of controls/maintenance technician experience with automated manufacturing equipment in a high-volume manufacturing or industrial environment or equivalent experience
Skilled in troubleshooting electromechanical systems, building and wiring industrial electrical cabinets
Proficient in interpreting electrical, network, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams on AutoCAD or EPLAN
Experienced in diagnosing Ethernet and other device interface communications between PLCs, SCADA, MES, and other systems (EtherCAT and PROFINET)
Familiar with selecting and integrating appropriate circuit protection, cable gauges, and sensor wiring following pinouts
Should have some experience with Siemens PLC languages (Ladder, Structured Text, GRAPH); Beckhoff PLC using structured text; FANUC robots including iRVision; SCADA systems like Ignition; or HMI systems such as WinCC or Simatic
Understanding of equivalent object-oriented programming knowledge in languages like C, C++, C#, Python, Java, or VB is a plus
Proficient at a user level in Microsoft Office suite of programs
Experienced in generating downtime reports and daily pass-down reports to support efficient shift handovers and issue tracking
Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal, along with excellent communication, problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and sound judgment to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced setting
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/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/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 caps, arm protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
Benefits
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
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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Leadership Team
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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