Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Job Description

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What to Expect

Tesla is looking for highly motivated Engineering Technicians to lead and support cell electrode manufacturing engineering, root cause analysis, process development, and data analysis in both manufacturing and lab environments for Cell Manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Support all aspects of activities in Fremont area, including powder handling, process development, part assembly and adjustment, tool organization and cleaning etc.
• Work closely with engineers to drive rapid improvement of observed manufacturing issues, establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality and high efficiency.
• Support FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated.
• Assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, contain parts or products as needed, sort parts for quality requirements.
• Monitor quality, determine the root cause of problems and implement corrective actions and countermeasures.
• Draft and maintain process related documentation, product quality plans and control plans.
• Maintain quality performance metrics and drive issues to root cause solutions.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to continuously improve the process/procedure and train production team.
• Process and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, with manufacturing and external suppliers.
• Work with Engineering and Suppliers to develop specifications that support production requirements.
• Anticipate potential problems and take preventative action.

What You’ll Bring

• 1+ years of detailed hands-on experience on manufacturing tools
• Ability and passion to perform hands-on task with roll-to-roll manufacturing tools.
• Interface, perform inspections or other job function in multiple Bay Area Tesla facilities and/or groups, including Tesla
• Fremont factory, Tesla Headquarters, Lathrop Remanufacturing.
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills, excellent communication skills.
• Strong desire to learn and use advanced characterization and analysis techniques
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-pace environment, ability to lift and sort parts of up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Experience within in a high voltage manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Ability to operate relevant personal computing hardware and standard software.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in roll-to-roll manufacturing is preferred
• Experience in powder handling and delivery is preferred
• Programming/Database Experience (SQL, Python, MATLAB, R, etc.) is preferred
• Desire and skills to develop new diagnostics hardware and software for high voltage systems
• Familiarity with lab material characterization techniques

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

$24.00 – $65.00/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay 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 dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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