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Equipment Maintenance Technician, Battery Cell Tabless

Tesla
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026 CLOSED ON 6/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Maintenance Technician, Battery Cell Tabless position at Tesla?

What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Techs who will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of our advanced 4680 battery cell manufacturing equipment. The Equipment Maintenance Tech will apply his/her technical skills to install, maintain and repair high speed high volume mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics. They will be the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdowns and recoveries.

What You'll Do

  • Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all industrial production and mechatronic equipment
  • Diagnose equipment failures to root cause and communicate required actions across relevant teams
  • Perform major equipment repairs, rebuilds, and installations
  • Collaborate with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and maintenance protocols
  • Perform Corrective Maintenance (repairs) on more than one of these types of equipment: Electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase, Mechanical systems, Conveyor Systems, Hydraulics, Pneumatics / Vacuum Systems, PLC and networks (Allen Bradley / Siemens / Beckoff), Vision/Inspection Equipment (Keyence / XRAY / Surface inspectors, Fanuc Robots
  • Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogues and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms
  • Log all work as performed utilizing Tesla CMMS and perform other tasks as instructed by management


  • What You'll Bring

  • Three or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on production manufacturing equipment and/or have equivalent training or relevant education
  • High speed precision conveyances knowledge utilizing magnetics, belts, rotary dials and pneumatics
  • Proficient with pneumatics-solenoid valves, actuator and control operations and can read schematics
  • Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
  • Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical assembly drawings and accurately measure and inspect tolerances


  • 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
  • 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


  • Benefits
    Compensation and 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

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