What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician, General Assembly, Semi 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, you will spearhead OEE improvement projects that will directly impact the efficiency of the production lines. You'll collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and minimize downtime, increase first pass yield, and reduce cycle time. You'll assist with Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Testing (SATs), which may require international travel for the first few months.
What You'll Do
- Take part in Kaizen events across the factory to improve OEE (Availability, First Pass Yield, Throughput)
- Work with engineers to drive down bottlenecks on the production line
- Design and fabricate simple fixtures and production aids
- Learn internal tools to diagnose product and equipment failures, identify root causes, and communicate corrective actions
- Develop Manufacturing Instructions for processes and take part in training operators and other technicians
- Work with production datasets to identify patterns and present solutions using tools like (Python, MySQL, Minitab, JMP, etc.)
What You'll Bring
- Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems, wire harnesses assembly and repair, mechanical components, electro-mechanical devices, soldering irons, wire crimping tools, DMM multi-meters
- Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical & electrical drawing diagram-schematics, harness drawings. Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium), fabrication /machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting equipment are preferred but not required
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- English language writing, reading, and speaking proficiency
- Ability to travel internationally for the first few months
Essential Physical Demands
- The role requires the ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day, in a variety of environments
- Standing, walking, and moving on uneven terrain
- Frequently and repetitively, lifting 30 pounds and carrying 20 pounds up and down stairs
- Working in awkward positions, such as kneeling, crouching, or crawling
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, shoes, and bump caps, and adhering to safety rules and guidelines
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.