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Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026 CLOSED ON 8/20/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics position at Tesla?

What To Expect
Support & coordinate daily work activities ensuring high quality/safe operations in Robotics Engineering pilot team. The Engineering Technician is responsible to validate new designs for manufacturability, supporting new product launch schedules and maintain continuity of operations in prototype shop or newly developed work cells, consistently works to optimize process efficiency from beta builds through ramp up of robotics production.

What You'll Do

  • Work with Engineers to fabricate, assemble, and integrate mobile robot prototypes, including mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, etc.
  • Collaborate with Engineering teams to root cause and resolve mechanical hardware, electrical, software issues and provide detailed written & verbal test status updates to key stakeholders
  • While assembly, validating design and processes, and documentation of issues & improvements for the broader projecy
  • Ability to identify concerns and assess risk as well as provide creative countermeasure
  • Analytical problem solving skills & FA root cause analysis, troubleshooting
  • Create and validate processes/equipment that solve for safety/ergonomics, manufacturability, quality, production rate, cost efficiency
  • Oversee the ins and out of your group, understand robotics stacking order
  • Capable of performing standardized work for all the stations with quality and within Takt
  • Ability to identify concerns and assess risk as well as provide creative countermeasur
  • Evaluate new parts and provide feedback to design on how to improve


  • What You'll Bring

  • Experience as an Engineering Technician in fields of: Robotics, Automotive, precision medical devices, R&D, and Manufacturing, etc.
  • Experience in Manufacturing or factory line operations
  • Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems
  • Practical working knowledge of process sheets
  • Must be shift flexible w/high commitment & ability to work variable schedule including daily/weekend overtime as needed
  • Ability to repeat physical/mental activities, accuracy of work, including responsible time management & prioritization skills
  • Problem solving skills that includes root cause analysis, implementing countermeasures and following up to ensure effectiveness and a demonstrated open mind, there is more than one solution
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and speak in front of groups
  • Experience with and or ability to learn key systems/programs such as Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Microsoft Teams, Enovia/Catia/Delmia, Confluence, Jira, FX and many other sub systems
  • Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical drawings. Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium). Fabrication/machining, 3D printing is a plus


  • 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


  • Expected Compensation

    $24.40 - $65.40/hour cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

    Salary : $24 - $65

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