Automation Controls Technician, Cell Formation

Description: Tesla is recruiting highly motivated Automation Controls Technicians to support the installation, start-up, ramp, and continuous support of highly automated manufacturing tools/equipment with the 4680 Battery Cell will work with the highest caliber engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla's Automation Controls Technicians are the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running.

Responsibilities

Maintain standardized work procedures for PLC troubleshooting, testing and automated equipment controls with several Manufacturing Engineering peers Assist in all areas of automated equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure the cell team meets the equipment yield and availability targets Troubleshoot and maintain all controls components such as PLC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives, process hardware and robots Thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment and able to manage multiple priorities Operate equipment using internal or 3rd party software to decipher logs and troubleshoot equipment Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years of Controls Technician experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment Skilled at troubleshooting electromechanical systems, building and wiring industrial electrical cabinets Skilled in Beckhoff PLC or structured text programming languages, Fanuc Robots, SCADA & HMI systems, such as Ignition, WinCC, or SIMATIC Basic user level knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, PLM, ERP Command of the English language, written and verbal Essential Physical Demands :

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 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, or hearing Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to:

PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines Compensation & 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