Controls Technician

What to Expect

Tesla’s world-class Cell Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a highly-motivated Controls Technician for an exciting new project.  The ideal candidate will support the ramp of the factory, and contribute to controls safety upgrading, redline schematics and diagram. The Controls Technician will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product and processes. Controls Technician will work closely with Engineering and Equipment Maintenance to troubleshoot and maintain production.

What You’ll Do

• Support the production ramp of manufacturing lines using analytical problem solving methods to troubleshoot components such as electro-mechanical automation equipment, PLCs, motion controls, vision systems and robots
• Work with hand tools, multi-meters, and testing equipment to diagnose electrical systems ranging from 24VDC to 600VAC
• Repair, replace, install and commission automation components include cables and connectors, sensors, VFD and servo drives, and other electro-mechanical devices
• Read and interpret PLC code to assist the production team in diagnosis of line down situations and/or fault conditions
• Escalate line down situations per protocol and interface with engineering and operations teams
• Identify continuous improvement projects to improve personal and equipment safety, operator ease of use, product quality, and equipment uptime

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 2 years of controls technician experience in a high-volume manufacturing/industrial environment or applicable technical certificate / degree
• Availability for AWS schedule working 12 hour shifts 4 days one week and 3 day the next
• Proficiency interpreting electrical, network, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams
• Proficiency diagnosing Ethernet and other device interface communications between PLCs, SCADA, MES, and other systems (EtherCAT, ProfiNet, Modbus, Powerlink, RS232, etc.)
• Proficiency in selecting/integrating appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors
• Preferred experience with semi-automated / automated manufacturing equipment
• Must have command of English language, both verbal and written and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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