Tesla is seeking Lead Equipment Maintenance Technicians who will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of our advanced 4680 battery cell manufacturing equipment. The Lead Equipment Maintenance Technician will apply their technical skills to install, maintain and repair high speed high volume mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics. They will be the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdowns and recoveries. Lead's will provide technical leadership amongst other technicians on shift and provide support to the shift supervisors. * Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all industrial production and mechatronic equipment * Diagnose equipment failures - root cause and communicate required actions across relevant teams * Perform major equipment repairs, rebuilds and installations * Collaborate with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and maintenance protocols * Log all work as performed utilizing Tesla CMMS * Perform other tasks as instructed by management * Experience working on high speed continuous rotational equipment * Experience with electrolyte filling equipment and proper handling of electrolyte * Laser welding and helium leak detection equipment * Experience with servo driven systems * Basic PLC knowledge * Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal