Industrial Electrician

What to Expect
We are looking for a highly motivated, “hands-on” individual to join our Industrial Electrical Team for the assembly of a new generation of high speed, automated manufacturing equipment. The role includes performing electrical panel wiring, field wiring, pneumatic plumbing, machine electrical start-up, testing and debug and some travel for machine installation and commissioning support of industrial automated equipment.
This is a full-time position. Work hours during normal shifts is 7:00am-3:30pm. When the shop is running mandatory overtime, hours are from 6:00am-4:30pm. Hours at other locations may vary depending on their hours of operation.
What You’ll Do

• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Assembly and point-to-point wiring of machinery control panels.
• Wiring field control devices of custom engineered automated machinery.
• Electrical systems testing and debugging.
• Commissioning, installation, and troubleshooting of PLC based systems.
• Assemble and install equipment at other Tesla locations (up to 20% of the time).
• Interpreting electrical schematics and device layout drawings.
• Populating panel back plates, point-to-point wiring, and field wiring of machine control devices.
• Troubleshoot and debug (i.e. diagnoses trouble or defects, determines corrective action and repairs system).
• Lead efforts on safe work practices for the team.
• Perform system checkout and assists in automation systems startups for service installed jobs.
• Provide status updates to management on assigned projects.
• Other duties may be assigned depending on the needs of the business

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of proven experience in wiring of custom automated machinery.
• Ability to read/understand electrical schematics and create redlines.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills of electrical controls systems.
• Must have thorough knowledge of current industrial electrical standards, ability to read electrical schematics, working knowledge of PLC's, sensors, motor control drives, servomotor systems and basic working knowledge of pneumatic controls.
• Employees must provide their own basic set of hand tools.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Proven experience in assembly of electrical systems for automated machinery.
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at other Tesla locations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Employees must provide their own basic set of hand tools.
• Familiarity with machine shop equipment (e.g. mill machine, drill press, lathe, etc.).
• Very strong analytical and troubleshooting skills of mechanical systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Elgin, IL 60124: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person