Engineering Technician, Semi, Powertrain

Engineering Technician, Semi, Powertrain Job Category Manufacturing Location Sparks, Nevada Req. ID 257986 Job Type Full-time What to Expect 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 Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here). Please contact ADA@tesla.com for ADA related questions or to request ADA accommodations. Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice .