What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician, Cybercab, CNC Machining position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
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.
As an Engineering Technician on the CNC team, you will set the tooling, prove the setup, and run the Grob and Vigel CNC equipment that cut new and existing parts. Working closely with process engineers, maintenance, quality, and production teams. When a tool wears, a fixture drifts, or a part comes out of spec, you find it and you fix it. You document what changed. You train the people who run it after you. You have a proactive mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.
What You'll Do
- Set production tooling and run the Grob and Vigel CNC equipment, prove out new and changed processes until the part meets the engineering specification, set speeds, feeds, and tooling, run the trials, and collect the data used to reach Cpk
- Develop, document, improve, and train to Manufacturing Instructions for machining and for secondary processes on castings. This takes intimate, hands-on knowledge of the cut, the fixture, and the tool, and the ability to write critical detail so an operator can repeat it
- Design, manage, deploy, and repair process tooling, fixtures, and fixture components. Keep spares and backups, and own the day-to-day inventory of cutting tools, consumables, and fixture parts
- Diagnose and resolve machining, equipment, tooling, and workflow issues. Cut downtime, cycle time, and scrap. Lead or support root cause on defects at the machine and on scrap found downstream
- Review first-piece and last-piece inspection. Correct the setup when the part is out of spec and bring process changes that need an engineering decision to the process engineer
- Read and use G-code, make controlled edits to programs, offsets, and tool data, and document every change
- Collect and analyze production data (cycle time, downtime, scrap, tool life) and recommend corrective actions, support Kaizen, 5S, and process audits
What You'll Bring
- 2 years in manufacturing, machining, toolmaking, or a related industry, including hands-on time on CNC equipment in production, a machining certificate, apprenticeship, or technical-school training is welcome
- A working command of setups, tool setting, work offsets, and running a CNC to a print, proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T
- The ability to read and use G-code, experience writing or editing programs is a strong plus
- The ability to document a process and train operators and production associates
- Advanced computer proficiency and the ability to learn new software quickly, SolidWorks, CATIA, or CAM experience is preferred, not required. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or 5-Why, and comfort with data analysis in Excel
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.