Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson is an accomplished Equipment Engineer Team Lead at Tesla Motors since February 2014, specializing in the support, planning, and maintenance of various process equipment including automated machinery, conveyor systems, and robots. Prior experience includes a role as a Maintenance Engineer at Berkley Farms, and a Maintenance Foreman at Temple-Inland, where expertise in high-speed machinery maintenance was developed. At NUMMI, Mark served as a Team Leader focusing on electro-mechanical systems and programming, with a strong background in RS Logix and hydraulic systems. Early career experience includes positions as a Maintenance Machinist/Diesel Mechanic at Cargill and as a Welder and Fabricator at Professional Welding and Repair. Mark holds education from Chabot College (1976-1978).