Maintenance Planner, Powertrain, Material Handling

Tesla

Sparks, Nevada Posted October 28, 2026

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On-site Full-time Mid level
Job Description

Description:
As a Tesla Maintenance Planner, 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 support the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, and robotics. You will work with the highest caliber process and equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime.

Responsibilities:
Schedules all Preventative Maintenance activity and ensuring completion
Diagnoses equipment failure trends, finds root cause and communicates actions taken to the rest of the team
Creates safety and standard repair procedures and ensures constant compliance
Organizes all required maintenance documentation, drawings, and recordkeeping
Uses manufacturing systems effectively (MES, Spares Inventory, Issue Tracking)
Manages all planned downtime activity, estimating labor and resourcing accordingly
Recommends countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns

Requirements:
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel. PowerPoint etc.)
Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Robust mechanical experience with a background in automotive / vehicle systems or similar
Proven leadership ability and strong communication and organizational skills
Skills in electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair
Skills in GD&T, drafting, machining, rapid fabrication

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

Required Skills
manufacturing preventive maintenance compliance Excel PowerPoint technical drawings leadership communication troubleshooting
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