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Lead Equipment Technician, Model Y, Plastics Paint Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin Sep 25, 2026

What to Expect The Lead Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the operational efficiency of advanced manufacturing equipment. This role emphasizes technical leadership, maintenance, and repair of high-speed mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, and robotics. The technician manages equipment breakdowns, provides guidance to team members, and supports shift supervisors in maintaining peak production performance. What You'll Do

Assign and oversee maintenance tasks, ensuring timely completion and adherence to key performance indicators

Conduct performance audits on 5S practices, workmanship quality, job site cleanliness, and time management while providing actionable feedback

Implement and maintain escalation protocols for urgent equipment issues to minimize downtime

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on complex industrial and mechanical systems, including major repairs, rebuilds, and installations

Collaborate with process and equipment engineering teams to enhance equipment reliability and optimize maintenance procedures

Manage and optimize inventory of parts and supplies, including procurement, sourcing, and stock control What You'll Bring

Proven proficiency in mechanical and pneumatic systems

Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent technical training

Advanced problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to diagnose root causes and implement effective long-term solutions

Ability to read, interpret, and apply detailed mechanical and electrical schematics while performing precise measurements and adjustments

Strong commitment to safety, maintenance protocols, and quality standards

Physically capable of performing demanding tasks in confined or challenging environments 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 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

Potential exposure to confined spaces, elevated heat and hazardous materials

Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, hearing protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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