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Associate Shift Engineer, Cell Tabless

Tesla
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026
What To Expect
As a Tabless Shift Engineer at Tesla, you will play a key role in supporting production ramp for our innovative cell manufacturing equipment. After enhancing your skills and becoming a subject-matter expert on the Tabless product and process, you will help strengthen the skillset of the on-shift technician team through hands-on trainings, troubleshooting, and creation of documentation. You will escalate opportunities for improvement to the engineering team and will help identify and implement solutions to support our production ramp.

The working schedule for this role is subject to change as business needs evolve, but typical working hours are from 2pm to 2am, 4-days per week. Night shift differential is included with this schedule.

What You'll Do

  • Respond to production escalations, recovering the tool in a timely manner, while utilizing that opportunity to train the on-shift technicians and document the root cause of the escalation to the engineering team
  • Maintain and improve yield for the fleet through daily preventative and reactive actions
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to identify opportunities and drive solutions
  • Maintain and improve availability for the fleet daily preventative and reactive actions
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to identify opportunities and drive solutions
  • Investigate quality escapes and correct tools which have been shutdown due to nonconforming product
  • Maintain and update process documentation such as Manufacturing Instructions, Standard Work documents, OCAP’s, ECHO’s, PFMEA, and Control Plans
  • Perform Tech Talks, perform Critical to Quality (CTQ) trainings, empower the on-shift team by qualifying on-shift Trainers


  • What You'll Bring

  • At least 1 year of working experience as a Tesla technician (Tabless department is preferred)
  • Must provide examples of: first principles thinking, questioning the requirement, innovative solutions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in high-speed winding, roll-to-roll, battery cell manufacturing, laser welding, or laser cutting is preferred


  • 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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