Demo

Additive Manufacturing Technician

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Hawthorne, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated individual, with a minimum of 2 years 3D Printing experience, interested in expanding the skill sets necessary to operate Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing equipment in our rapidly growing Additive Manufacturing department.

What You'll Do

  • Perform basic and advanced functions as it relates to 3D printing, required to set up builds on various systems
  • Perform all functions related to machine turnaround and preparation for SLS, MJF, SLA, and FDM builds
  • Part break-out and clean-up
  • Maintain consumable supply inventory
  • Secondary post-processing functions to include sand blasting, surfacing, and bonding parts
  • Machine and material prep

What You'll Bring
  • 2 years operating 3D printers and working in an Additive Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping R&D environment or Service Bureau. Operating/troubleshooting personal hobby printers a plus
  • Experience with multiple 3D printing and/or CAD software systems: 3D Sprint, PreForm, Grab Cad, Magics, Rhino
  • Willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as required, with little to no advance notice, and sometimes for extended periods
  • Flexible, ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment, and meet tight deadlines
  • Have an ability to troubleshoot machines after print failures
  • Strong work ethic
  • Well organized and great verbal communication skills
  • This position requires a detail-oriented individual that can adapt to shifting priorities and is eager to learn all aspects of additive manufacturing

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
    Expected Compensation
    $23.18 - $47.88/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.


    Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

     

    Salary : $23 - $48

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Additive Manufacturing Technician?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Additive Manufacturing Technician career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $43,510 - $58,249
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,600 - $83,423
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,418 - $66,748
    Employees: Get a Salary Increase
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Tesla Motors, Inc.

    • Tesla Motors, Inc. Honolulu, HI
    • What to Expect As a Vehicle Detailer Specialist at Tesla, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a seamless and exceptional customer delivery experience.... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    • Tesla Motors, Inc. Washington, DC
    • What to Expect Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start May 2026 and continue through the entire Summer 2026 term (thr... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    • Tesla Motors, Inc. Sparks, NV
    • What to Expect As Tesla continues to vertically integrate our operations' we're looking for a highly motivated Facilities Mechanical Engineer to work on a ... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    • Tesla Motors, Inc. Sparks, NV
    • What to Expect We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to lead, support, and manage a team of NCM associates in a fast-paced manufacturing enviro... more
    • 9 Days Ago


    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Additive Manufacturing Technician jobs in the Hawthorne, CA area that may be a better fit.

    • freeformfuturecorp Los Angeles, CA
    • DEBURR TECHNICIAN ( ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING) Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industria... more
    • 8 Days Ago

    • Divergent Los Angeles, CA
    • Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Prod... more
    • 3 Days Ago

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!