Equipment Engineering Technician, Model Y, General Assembly

Description:
As a team member of Tesla, you will be working on equipment improvements, fabrication projects, as well as repair or preventative maintenance projects, shoulder to shoulder with your supervising equipment engineer, in addition to supporting other equipment engineers, process engineers, controls engineers and the maintenance team to improve equipment OEE and production line efficiency / ergonomics. Analysis, troubleshooting and implementation of equipment projects – consisting of data analysis, issue diagnosis, repair, fabrication, assembly - are activities that will take place on a daily basis while ensuring safety protocols and PPE requirements are adhered to.

Responsibilities:
Day-to-day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and production requests to minimize downtime

Diagnoses equipment failures, find root cause and communicate actions taken to the rest of the team

Evaluate failures and provide technical solutions to improve quality and OEE in the specified area, interpreting and following basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, weld symbols, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products

Take initiative to create, implement, and improve PM documents or schedules, under the direction of the Equipment Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor

Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor

Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime.

Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory

Requirements:
Experience using engineering and root cause analysis tools such as FMEA, DMAIC, 8D, etc

Ability to understand the function of a system (from a PID, process flow diagram, Siemens ladder and function block diagrams)

Experience in troubleshooting, repairing or replacing malfunctioning or improperly specified or configured components or logic

Experience in data analytics, to analyze large datasets and present data in effective ways such as Pareto diagrams, Histograms, Boxplots, as well as the ability to look for patterns and "silver threads" to discover hidden trends, correlations and root causes of system failures or malfunction, and system performance and capability

Functional understanding of engineering topics such as mechanics, materials science, electrical and electrical fundamentals, fluid dynamics, heat transfer

Applied understanding of the function of common automation components such as proximity, temperature and vibration sensors; PLCs, IO blocks, network switches; motors, brakes and VFDs; pneumatic valves, cylinders, switches, air motors, gages; electrical disconnects, circuit breakers, relays, power supplies, brake resistors

Working proficiency with 3D CAD software (SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Inventor, Solid Edge, etc.) is strongly desired

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 & 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