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Additive Manufacturing Technician

Tesla
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2026
What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated individual, with a minimum 3 years 3D Printing experience, interested in expanding the skill sets necessary to operate Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing equipment in our rapidly growing Additive Manufacturing department.

What You'll Do

  • Perform basic and advanced functions with regard to 3D printing, required to set up builds on various systems
  • Perform all functions related to machine turnaround and preparation for SLS, MJF, SLA, and FDM builds
  • Part break-out and clean-up
  • Secondary post-processing functions to include sand blasting, surfacing, & bonding parts
  • Inspect finished products to ensure they meet specifications and standards
  • Checking/fixing CAD designs to ensure they are suitable for printing
  • Pack items for delivery and update paperwork
  • Daily and weekly facility clean-up
  • Machine and material prep


  • What You'll Bring

  • At least 3 years operating 3D printers and working in an Additive Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping R&D environment or Service Bureau
  • Ability, with limited guidance, to repeatedly produce complex and tight tolerance components
  • Experience with multiple 3D printing and/or CAD software systems: 3D Sprint, PreForm, Grab Cad, Control Center, Eiger, Build Set Up, Magics, CATIA, SolidWorks, NetFab, Rhino, Pro-E
  • 2 year degree or Technical School certification highly desired
  • Willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as required, with little to no advance notice, and sometimes for extended periods
  • Flexible, ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment, and meet tight deadlines
  • Have an ability to troubleshoot machines after print failures
  • Strong work ethic
  • Well organized and great verbal communication skills
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook


  • Benefits
    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

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