Lead Equipment Maintenance Technician, Power Electronics, Powertrain

What to Expect This candidate must possess a strong understanding of industrial manufacturing systems, processes and demonstrate capability to guide the technician workforce with confidence. As an Equipment Maintenance Technician Lead, you will apply your troubleshooting and technical skills to maintain mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems, factory automation, conveyance and robotics. The Equipment Maintenance Lead will spearhead the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdowns and recoveries regularly. They will also serve as liaison between the core Equipment Maintenance team and Equipment Maintenance leadership and play a key role in pushing team to deliver workmanship at the highest level. The Lead Equipment Maintenance Technician will also embody ownership and mentorship and be the face of Equipment Maintenance technician excellence.
What You'll Do

• Lead of hourly equipment maintenance technicians - this is a hands-on working role
• Assist Supervisor with workforce management: day to day line support; in-house equipment maintenance repair work, creation, and completion of work orders
• Broadcast a Root Cause Analysis mindset to drive the team towards continuous and reliable improvements
• Assist in standard development and creation of work procedures and methods
• Use Flux system to monitor dispatch etiquette and technician compliance
• Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime
• Follow all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocol (LOTO, 5-S, Arc Flash, etc.), to ensure that the equipment maintenance team operates safely at all times, always leading by example

What You'll Bring

• Minimum level 3 Equipment Maintenance Technician
• Needs to have demonstrated capabilities of leadership
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills
• Areas of specialization may include one or more of the following: electrical/electronics, mechanical/machining, or automation/PLC/robotics
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot complex automation, conveyance, and electromechanical systems
• Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics

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/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 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 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
• 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