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Electromechanical Technician

Tesla, Inc.

BUFFALO, NYFull-time$28.8–43.44/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28.8–43.44/hr
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Tesla seeks a Fabrication Technician to support manufacturing production projects within the production maintenance organization. The role leads station and tool installation or build projects, troubleshoots equipment issues, and works with production, manufacturing engineering, and vendors to improve tool performance. Candidates should bring at least five years of relevant mechanical and electrical equipment-building or modification experience; machine-builder or integrator experience and a skilled-trades certificate are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Equipment BuildingElectrical Equipment BuildingRiggingSensorsSwitchesLasersDispensersRoboticsConveyance SystemsSafe Work PracticesLifting 60 LbsCommunicationMachine Building or Integration

Qualifications

5+ Years Relevant ExperienceSkilled Trades CertificateRelevant Military ExperienceAssociate's Degree in Engineering or Technology

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

What to ExpectTesla is currently seeking Fabrication Technicianwho will be dedicated to supporting our manufacturing production projects.This position will report through the production maintenance organization. What You'll Do * Display a positive attitude and practice strong work ethics that reflect the mission, philosophy and goals of Tesla * Lead station/tool install/build projects for maintenance and engineering teams. Provide comments/improvements to designs based on experience and field conditions. Support Large Scale Maintenance projects including PMs, machine installs, etc. * Assist in creation and maintenance of associated documentation. Respond quickly to resolve unanticipated equipment problems * Troubleshoot root cause of tool errors and substandard performance in a cost-effective manner. This includes but not limited to: PLC troubleshooting, electro-mechanical systems, components, electronic sensors and switches * Work with Production and Manufacturing Engineering team to optimize tool performance and related continuous improvement activities * Participate and lead tool escalations, tool installations and/or upgrades. Interface effectively with vendors and their field service engineer's onsite or via telephone support * Attend corporate training and meetings. Support other projects as needed by management as business needs change What You'll Bring * 5+ years of relevant experience in both mechanical and electrical equipment building or modification * Prior machine builder/integrator experience preferred * Rigging training and experience * Skilled trades certificate and/or relevant military experience preferred.Associate's degree in engineering or technology is a plus * Working knowledge of sensors, switches, lasers, dispensers, robotics, and conveyance systems * Demonstrated safe work practices, able to lift up to 60 lbs. * Exhibit a positive attitude and effective communication skills * Ability to travel for up to one week at a time, several times per year 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 * Equipment Maintenance Technician - $28.80 - $33.52/hour * Equipment Maintenance Technician - $34.63 - $38.28/hour * Equipment Maintenance Technician - $37.38 - $43.44/hour Expected Compensation * Equipment Maintenance Technician - $28.80 - $33.52/hour * Equipment Maintenance Technician - $34.63 - $38.28/hour * Equipment Maintenance Technician - $37.38 - $43.44/hour+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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 d

How this job compares

Set against the 6,934 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.8–43.44/hr
  • New York median$26–32/hr244 hourly ranges
  • US median$26–32/hr3,220 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.12/hr, is 24% above the New York median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 325 open Maintenance Technician jobs in New York and 6,934 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 3,802 postings).
Education
29 of the 6,934 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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