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Engineering Technician, Coatings, Semi

Tesla
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
What To Expect
Tesla’s Manufacturing Engineering team is at the forefront of building first-of-a-kind exterior finishing/coating processes which allow us to produce amazing vehicles at best-in-class quality and rate in a safe and ergonomic environment. The coatings team is seeking an Engineering Technician for process and application equipment that will focus on equipment development to support new and unique manufacturing machines. You will support the development of technically complex applications and equipment to deliver quality and efficient production yield. The candidate will work closely with internal cross-functional teams, external vendors, and technology partners on application and equipment development from concept to production. This role requires a thorough understanding of manufacturing equipment fundamentals and substantial skills with mechanical, electrical, and controls installation. It is critical for a successful applicant to solve problems using first principles analysis and exercise aggressive process optimization.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to develop, optimize, and validate equipment performance
  • Support the installation (mechanical, electrical, and controls) and commissioning of production and pilot equipment, including project timeline, risk identification, project status reporting & oversight of installation and commissioning of new manufacturing lines
  • Operate pilot equipment to assess capabilities, identify shortcomings, and provide feedback for equipment design enhancement
  • Assist in process equipment support for spray booths, ovens, pretreatment and washer systems, film lamination, injection molding, etc.
  • Assist in application equipment support for powder coating, painting, sealing, laser trimming, laser ablation, surface finishing, paint film lamination, laser curing etc.
  • Support process qualification for coating processes including development of acceptance testing criteria and verifying requirements using statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/Cpk)
  • Support product launch and process validation for installation and commissioning of new manufacturing lines, execute qualification protocols/activities


  • What You'll Bring

  • 5 years related experience in a technology-based industry, where automated techniques are utilized in the finishing/coating of consumer products
  • Experience working with or developing functional/aesthetic coating processes, including automotive paint & powder coating
  • Experience in installing, commissioning & maintenance of process equipment’s, automation systems such as pretreatment, E-coat, wet and dry spray booth, air handling units, etc with intensive process knowledge
  • Experience with installing and commissioning application equipments, automation systems & conveyor systems for any applications such as powder coating, painting, sealing, paint film lamination, material handling etc.
  • Experience in using any CAD modeling software’s like Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Ansys etc.
  • Experience in designing mechanical equipment, fixtures & tooling in CAD, reading & interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, Automation industry standards, safety standards, development & deployment of PFMEAs
  • Experience with MS Office suite, Confluence, Jira, Siemens, Allen Bradley PLC languages, HMI and SCADA is desired


  • 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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