What to Expect
Tesla is looking to hire a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to contribute to the development and deployment of specialized processes and equipment for our cutting-edge Battery products. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles - battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.
What You'll Do
- Regularly collaborate with Design and Manufacturing engineers
- Support development and optimization of manufacturing processes, quality controls and equipment specifications
- Support the installation and commissioning of electromechanical equipment
- Help develop training material, and train key personnel
- Support process and equipment validation, utilizing metrology, destructive, and non-destructive testing
- Help develop test criteria and collaborate on test fixture designs
- Maintain & pursue development equipment and facilities that are on the forefront of battery manufacturing technologies
What You'll Bring
- 2+ years' work experience in a similar technical role
- Able to travel up to 30% in role
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing, transitioning complex products from prototype to production
- Proficient with hand-tools and fixture assembly
- Capability and willingness to traveldomestically and internationally
- Experience in creating documentation and technical reports
- Understanding of electronic circuits and systems, conductors, isolators, dielectric materials, is a plus
- Experience with or exposure to CAD software 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (SolidWorks, CATIA) CAD is a plus
- Experience with conventional machining and other fabrication processes, 3D printing experience is a plus
Compensation and Benefits 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
