Sr. Maintenance Planner, Facilities Tesla Motors, Inc. 96,000 - 210,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Aug 26, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Maintenance Plannerto support R D laboratories, pilot production operations, and critical facility infrastructure. The Facilities Maintenance team drives operational excellence by developing, standardizing, and executing maintenance strategies that maximize equipment reliability, improve asset performance, and ensure the availability of mission-critical laboratory and facility systems in support of highly innovative research and manufacturing activities. What You'll Do
Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across R D laboratories, pilot production areas, and facility infrastructure to maximize uptime and minimize operational disruption
Develop, maintain, and optimize maintenance and calibration schedules for critical laboratory equipment and facility systems
Manage the CMMS work order lifecycle, including planning, prioritization, scheduling, documentation, and closure
Analyze equipment and facility failures, identify root causes, and support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
Generate and maintain maintenance KPIs, backlog reports, schedule compliance metrics, and asset performance dashboards
Coordinate maintenance resources, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient execution of work
Maintain spare parts inventory strategies, technical documentation, and compliance with safety and operational requirements What You'll Bring
10+ years of experience in facilities maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance management within R D, laboratory, manufacturing, semiconductor, biotech, or similar technical environments
Strong knowledge of facility infrastructure systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, process utilities, and laboratory support equipment
Proven experience with CMMS platforms, preventive maintenance programs, asset management, and maintenance planning best practices
Demonstrated ability to develop KPIs, maintenance reports, asset reliability metrics, and data-driven improvement plans
Experience managing spare parts programs, contractor coordination, budgeting support, and technical documentation
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, and maintenance reporting tools
Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Compensation and 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
Expected Compensation
$96,000 - $210,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.