Automation Controls Technician, Paint

You will work with the highest caliber controls, electrical and process engineers to improve equipment reliability of controls and electrical systems and to minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla's Controls Technicians are the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running.

• Overall responsibility for all electrical and controls related activities in the shop, assisting production and maintenance teams in all electrical and controls related topics and issues
• Strong electrical background including understanding electrical wiring diagrams and troubleshooting electrical cabinets ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase
• PLC programming and troubleshooting using several different programming styles, including ladder logic and structured text
• Develop and maintain proper documentation of electrical and controls equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
• Responsibility for programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical, and controls equipment used to improve the existing systems
• Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, and SCADA systems
• Creation and improvements of equipment safety standards, and the implementation of those standards into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections
• Three (3) or more years of experience working in a controls technician/engineer role on production manufacturing equipment and/or have equivalent training or relevant education
• Availability for working 12 hour shifts including day and night shifts
• Skilled in PLC programming (SIEMENS Step7, TIA porta, Allen Bradley Controllogix)
• Skilled in SCADA systems such as Ignition and Wincc
• Experience working in a fast paced and dynamic environment and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable reading wiring diagrams and troubleshooting electrical systems
• Verbal and written communication skills (able to understand and record maintenance procedures, shift pass downs)

• 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/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 to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/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
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, clean coveralls in cleanroom and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guideline