What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician, Cell Manufacturing Engineering position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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.
Tesla's Cell Manufacturing Engineering Teamis looking for a highly motivated Engineering Technician with tool and equipment installation and commissioning background to lead and support cell and module inspection, lead contractors in installation of engineering equipment, assist equipment commissioning, problem solving and root cause analysis.
What You'll Do
- Assist engineers in the installation and commissioning of battery cell manufacturing equipment
- Support all aspects of cell manufacturing, provide root cause analysis
- Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to drive rapid improvement of observed inline and field issues, establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality
- Support FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated and take preventative action
- Interpret engineering drawings such as PFD's, P&ID's, Isometric Drawings, and electrical one-line drawings to effectively lead contractor workforce in equipment installations
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering to determine equipment specifications and tolerances
- Participate in continuous improvement activities, with manufacturing and external suppliers and stakeholders
What You'll Bring
- 4 years of detailed hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures and practices of root cause analysis and typical issues and resolution pathways and desire to work in equipment installation for high volume battery cell manufacturing lines
- Previous experience as a millwright/pipefitter/maintenance technician preferred
- Metal working and other general fabrication skills including Knowledge of hand and power tools, welding procedures, pneumatic equipment included Machine shop items: Band saws, grinders, mill and lathe operation a plus
- Knowledge of electrical hazards. Including precautionary measures around High & Low Voltage systems, equipment and rotating equipment/machinery
- Knowledge plumbing and water-cooling systems
- Basic wiring knowledge, ability to connect sensors, power supplies, and Data Acquisition to test platforms and the ability to use basic electrical tools: Digital Multi-meter, Meg-Ohm tester, Thermal couple Meters during troubleshooting
- Command of English language, both written and verbal
Essential Physical Demands:
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
- Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
- Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach
- Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
- Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
- Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
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
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.