Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Maintenance Engineering Technician - Paint

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrünheide (Mark), GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A completed technical degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a comparable field is required.
Practical experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment is required; automotive or process-industry experience is ideal.
A solid understanding of planned maintenance concepts, computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP PM, and maintenance key performance indicators is required.
Familiarity with BetrSichV, DGUV regulations, and German occupational safety requirements for work equipment is required.
A structured, analytical working style, hands-on mentality, and problem-solving skills are required.
German proficiency at C1 or higher and working knowledge of English are required.

Responsibilities

Support the Maintenance Engineering team in identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost-saving initiatives related to spare parts, maintenance strategies, consumables, and service contracts in the Paint department.
Contribute to equipment change projects from technical scoping and feasibility assessment through implementation and safety approval, following Tesla's change management process and applicable regulations, including BetrSichV, DGUV, and CE/Machinery Directive requirements.
Support small new-equipment projects, including technical specification, vendor coordination, installation supervision, commissioning, and handover to operations, ensuring machine risk assessments and safety documentation are complete before operation.
Collaborate with EHS to review equipment changes and new installations for electrical, mechanical, pressurized-system, pinch-point, and other safety hazards, and ensure required risk assessments and operating instructions are in place before first use.
Maintain and update technical documentation, including equipment specifications, single-line diagrams, and safety-relevant records, to reflect changes to existing systems.
Analyze planned maintenance plans for effectiveness, frequency, and cost; identify opportunities to reduce downtime, eliminate redundant tasks, and shift from time-based to condition-based maintenance where appropriate.
Develop and implement optimized planned maintenance strategies in the computerized maintenance management system, such as SAP PM, ensuring task lists, intervals, and resource requirements are accurate and current.
Track and evaluate planned maintenance completion rates, backlog trends, and maintenance key performance indicators to improve maintenance execution quality.
Standardize maintenance procedures and work instructions for consistent, safe, and efficient task execution across shifts and teams.
Lead the rollout and ongoing development of autonomous maintenance in the Paint department, enabling production operators to perform basic equipment care independently and safely.
Develop and maintain autonomous maintenance task lists, visual standards, and operator training materials with production team leads and EHS.
Ensure autonomous maintenance activities are clearly defined and risk-assessed, and that operators are qualified and instructed before equipment-related tasks, in line with BetrSichV and Tesla EHS requirements.
Monitor autonomous maintenance program effectiveness and drive escalation of operator-identified issues requiring maintenance or engineering intervention.
Serve as a technical interface between Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and EHS teams.
Communicate project status, cost-saving progress, and planned maintenance optimization results to the Maintenance Manager and Engineering team.
Support investigations of equipment-failure incidents, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Total Productive Maintenance methodologies, particularly autonomous maintenance pillars.
Background in equipment change management, machine safety including CE conformity and Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, or capital project execution.
Knowledge of condition-based monitoring techniques, including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis.
Experience in Paint shop or surface treatment environments.
Familiarity with Lean/Kaizen methodologies and continuous improvement tools, including 5S, PDCA, and A3.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Grünheide (Mark), Brandenburg
Requisition ID	276606
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency.Gigafactory Berlin forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla's incredible success story in Europe. The most important pillar for this are our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.The RoleAs an Engineering Technician within the Paint Maintenance team, you are a technical driver of improvement and efficiency. You work closely with the Maintenance Engineering team to identify and realize cost savings, execute equipment modifications, and support small capital projects from concept through commissioning. Beyond project work, you take ownership of optimizing the planned maintenance strategy and actively advance autonomous maintenance — empowering operators to take responsibility for the basic health of their equipment. Your work ensures that the Paint department's assets are maintained safely, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with applicable regulations.

Job Responsibilities

Engineering Support & Cost Savings

Support the Maintenance Engineering team in identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost-saving initiatives related to spare parts, maintenance strategies, consumables, and service contracts within the Paint department.
Contribute to equipment change projects — from technical scoping and feasibility assessment through implementation and safety buy-off — ensuring changes are managed in accordance with Tesla's change management process and applicable regulations (BetrSichV, DGUV, CE/Maschinenrichtlinie).
Support small new equipment projects, including technical specification, vendor coordination, installation supervision, commissioning, and handover to operations — ensuring machine risk assessments and safety documentation are completed prior to go-live.
Collaborate with EHS to ensure that all equipment changes and new installations are reviewed for safety hazards (electrical, mechanical, pressurized systems, pinch points, etc.) and that required documentation (Gefährdungsbeurteilung, Betriebsanweisung) is in place before first use.
Maintain and update technical documentation, including equipment specifications, one-line diagrams, and safety-relevant records, reflecting any changes made to existing systems.

Planned Maintenance Optimization

Analyze existing planned maintenance (PM) plans for effectiveness, frequency, and cost — identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary downtime, eliminate redundant tasks, and shift from time-based to condition-based maintenance where appropriate.
Develop and implement optimized PM strategies in the CMMS (e.g., SAP PM), ensuring task lists, intervals, and resource requirements are accurate and up to date.
Track and evaluate PM completion rates, backlog trends, and maintenance KPIs to drive continuous improvement in maintenance execution quality.
Standardize maintenance procedures and work instructions to ensure consistent, safe, and efficient task execution across all shifts and teams.

Autonomous Maintenance (AM)

Champion the rollout and continuous development of autonomous maintenance within the Paint department — enabling production operators to perform basic equipment care tasks (cleaning, inspection, lubrication, minor adjustments) independently and safely.
Develop and maintain AM task lists, visual standards, and operator training materials in close collaboration with production team leads and EHS.
Ensure that AM activities are clearly defined, risk-assessed, and that operators are properly qualified and instructed before performing any equipment-related tasks, in line with BetrSichV and Tesla EHS requirements.
Monitor AM program effectiveness and drive escalation paths for issues identified by operators that require maintenance or engineering intervention.

Collaboration & Communication

Serve as a technical interface between Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and EHS teams.
Communicate project status, cost savings progress, and PM optimization results to the Maintenance Manager and Engineering team.
Support incident investigations related to equipment failures, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Job Requirements

Completed technical degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a comparable field.
Practical experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment, ideally in automotive or process industries.
Solid understanding of planned maintenance concepts, CMMS systems (e.g., SAP PM), and maintenance KPIs.
Familiarity with BetrSichV, DGUV regulations, and German occupational safety requirements for work equipment.
Structured, analytical working style with a hands-on mentality and strong problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in German (C1+) and working knowledge of English.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodologies, particularly autonomous maintenance pillars.
Background in equipment change management, machine safety (CE conformity, Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/EG), or capital project execution.
Knowledge of condition based monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
Experience in Paint shop or surface treatment environments.
Familiarity with Lean/Kaizen methodologies and continuous improvement tools (5S, PDCA, A3).

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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