Tesla's in-house Lithium Refinery is located in the greater Corpus Christi area of Texas. This investment is critical to our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy and represents our efforts to aggressively increase the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide available in North America.

We are seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to help further our mission. E&I activities include supporting equipment in development, installation, commissioning, retrofitting and production. This role will work closely with engineering (mechanical, process, electrical and controls) to handle fast paced challenges in an innovative design space.


Responsibilities

• Small scale electrical and instrumentation installation for low voltage applications
• Troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation designs for packaged equipment
• Commissioning low voltage electrical and control systems and ensuring equipment runs as designed
• Minor PLC code change based on Engineer instruction. Schematic revisions using ePlan and Autocad
• Collaborate with relevant teams to determine optimal locations to install hardware
• Basic mechanical assembly tasks including bolting brackets, cover and using basic hand tools
• Support engineers as they iterate on system designs by providing direct feedback on how systems can be installed and functioning more effectively

Requirements

• 4+ years working with industrial automation systems
• Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to handle multiple tasks with differing priorities
• Experience with instrumentation including flow, level, pressure, and temperature measuring devices
• Experience with analog control valves and discrete on/off valves. Experience with starters and VFDs. Familiarity with cable tray, conduit and cable installation
• Knowledge when working with low voltage (24 VDC - 480 VAC) power distribution, cabinet design, fabrication, and commissioning
• Familiarity with using electrical instruments: DMM, scope, Network analyzer, and mechanical tools for diagnosing and repairing equipment
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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