Controls Technician, Energy Tesla Motors, Inc. 28.80

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53 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, York, Buffalo Sep 08, 2026

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Controls Engineering Technician, with excellent electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills,to contribute to commissioning and maintaining automation equipment for our advanced manufacturing lines. These highly automated assembly lines consist of several pieces of equipment, each PLC-controlled.

Tesla Motors is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on critical systems of incredibly exciting products. What You'll Do

The Controls Engineering Technician will work alongside the Controls Engineering team to program, troubleshoot and maintain controls components such as PLCs, HMIs, and robots

Evidence of exceptional ability and able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities

Comfortable with equipment using internal or 3rd party software, able to decipher logs and troubleshoot

Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment

Availability off-hours and weekend as needed What You'll Bring

Proficient in PLC programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text using Siemens TIA Portal and Allen Bradley Studio

Experience with designing and/or reading electrical schematics, including designing and wiring electrical control panels; Familiarity with EPLAN highly desired

Skilled at design and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Knowledge of pick and place systems, conveyors, AGV's, robotics, machine vision systems; Experience programming, maintaining, and solving technical issues with Fanuc robots preferred

Minimum of 2 years experience in a high volume manufacturing/industrial environment

Ability to command the english language, both written and verbal

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

Automation Controls Technician I

• $28.80
• $33.52/hour
  Automation Controls Technician II
• $34.63
• $38.28/hour
  Automation Controls Technician III
• $37.38
• $43.

44/hour

+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels 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.