Automation Controls Technician, Cell Tabless

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking highly motivated Automation Controls Technicians to join the 4680 Battery Cell Team. This role focuses on the installation, start-up, ramp-up, and ongoing support of highly automated manufacturing tools and equipment. Working alongside top-tier engineering teams, the technician will enhance equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and act as a first responder to manage machine breakdown recoveries, ensuring seamless production operations.

• Maintain standardized work procedures for PLC troubleshooting, testing, and automated equipment controls in collaboration with manufacturing engineering peers
• Assist in all areas of automated equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to meet equipment yield and availability targets for the cell team
• Troubleshoot and maintain controls components including PLCs, safety devices, HMIs, servo drives, process hardware, and robots
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities effectively
• Operate equipment using internal or third-party software to analyze logs and troubleshoot issues

• Minimum of 2 years of controls technician experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Skilled in troubleshooting electromechanical systems and building and wiring industrial electrical cabinets
• Proficient in Siemens PLC language, Fanuc robots, SCADA, and HMI systems such as Ignition, WinCC, or Simatic
• Basic user-level knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, PLM, and ERP systems
• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Basic drafting skills for electrical prints in AutoCAD or EPLAN
• Skills in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Python, or VB are preferred for learning Beckhoff PLC

• 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 cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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