What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering Technician position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
The Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Engineering Technician to build, troubleshoot, and improve custom automation projects at Tesla's world-class manufacturing facilities. The Engineering Technician works closely with Engineering teams and plays a key role in reducing cost, increasing capacity, and delivering quality manufacturing equipment for Tesla's cutting-edge products. This is an exciting opportunity to build state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment in Reno, Nevada. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.
This role offers extensive job training in key areas such as pneumatics, low/high voltage electrical systems, as well as mechanical assembly and fabrication. You'll work closely with Senior Technicians, gaining hands-on experience and technical knowledge that will support your growth. The Engineering Technician team collaborates to execute automation projects efficiently while ensuring our development spaces are organized, fully stocked, and equipped with the right tools for success.
The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, craftsmanship, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Tesla is an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. The ideal candidate looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job, but also provides guidance to more junior peers while operating efficiently with minimal guidance.
What You'll Do
- Assembly of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic manufacturing equipment
- Assembly of prototype equipment for engineering research and development
- Rigging, locating, alignment, and leveling of equipment according to engineering layouts
- Execute technician tasks independently after initial instruction, sometimes at remote locations
- Collaborate with other technician teams, providing instructions, and verifying craftsmanship
- Direct interaction with cross-functional engineering teams, escalating issues, and suggesting solutions
What You'll Bring
- Experience assembling equipment from mechanical engineering drawings
- Proficient in reading electrical schematics and wiring electrical control panels
- Experience installing, wiring, and plumbing common manufacturing devices
- Working knowledge of DC/AC electrical systems
- Hands-on machining experience including mills, lathes, saws, grinders, etc.
- Experience rigging, driving forklift, driving scissor lifts, and using pallet jacks
- Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
Compensation and 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.