Engineering Technician, Cell Manufacturing Engineering

What To Expect
Tesla's Cell Manufacturing Engineering Team is looking for a highly motivated Engineering Technician with tool and equipment installation and commissioning background to lead and support cell and module inspection, lead contractors in installation of engineering equipment, assist equipment commissioning, problem solving and root cause analysis.

What You'll Do

Assist engineers in the installation and commissioning of battery cell manufacturing equipment

Support all aspects of cell manufacturing, provide root cause analysis

Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to drive rapid improvement of observed inline and field issues, establish processes and procedures that will ensure consistently high quality

Support FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated and take preventative action

Interpret engineering drawings such as PFD’s, P&ID’s, Isometric Drawings, and electrical one-line drawings to effectively lead contractor workforce in equipment installations

Work with Manufacturing Engineering to determine equipment specifications and tolerances

Participate in continuous improvement activities, with manufacturing and external suppliers and stakeholders

What You'll Bring

4 years of detailed hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures and practices of root cause analysis and typical issues and resolution pathways and desire to work in equipment installation for high volume battery cell manufacturing lines

Previous experience as a millwright/pipefitter/maintenance technician preferred

Metal working and other general fabrication skills including Knowledge of hand and power tools, welding procedures, pneumatic equipment included Machine shop items: Band saws, grinders, mill and lathe operation a plus

Knowledge of electrical hazards. Including precautionary measures around High & Low Voltage systems, equipment and rotating equipment/machinery

Knowledge plumbing and water-cooling systems

Basic wiring knowledge, ability to connect sensors, power supplies, and Data Acquisition to test platforms and the ability to use basic electrical tools: Digital Multi-meter, Meg-Ohm tester, Thermal couple Meters during troubleshooting

Command of English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day

Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain

Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs

Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach

Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day

Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures

Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing

Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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