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Engineering Technician, Power Module Lab

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
What To Expect
Join the electric revolution as a Power Module Engineering Technician at Tesla! You will support power module design, incorporating packaging assembly and facilitate design integration and test. Your work will have a direct impact on the future of sustainable energy, and we're looking for a motivated and skilled Technician.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirement and develop power packaging solutions that meet those needs
  • Validate mechanical assembly process optimized for power modules. Document, measurement of thermal, mechanical, assembly tolerance stacks for manufacturability
  • Conduct research and analysis through builds and test to identify new packaging materials and technologies
  • Utilize drawings to assemble batch builds for testing validation, detailed documentation, collaborate results with design team
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to packaging design and assembly
  • Support Lab assembly equipment and mechanical tooling included preventative maintenance and repair
  • Compliance with clean room environment includes hair net, gloves, shoe covers and other personal protective equipment protocols


  • What You'll Bring

  • Associate’s degree, or equivalent experience
  • 3 years of full-time industry experience operating and maintaining specialized semiconductor and power module assembly equipment, such as wire bonder, die attach, and vacuum reflow soldering systems
  • Assembly experience, soldering of PCBA and devices using proper ESD practices
  • Documentation and compliance: detailed records of maintenance, repairs, and test data, while following safety protocols (e.g., cleanroom procedures) and quality standards
  • Experience with CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA or similar), ability to use drawings and prints to build and document assemblies
  • Broad range of assembly tooling knowledge, including power tools, hand tools including electrical assembly crimping and fastening processes
  • Material science knowledge, pertaining to materials used in electronics packaging (ceramics, attaches, encapsulation, wire bonding, adhesives, etc.)
  • Test chamber and machine operation, capable of identifying anomalies, detailed documentation of the event and enact diagnosis and repair solutions with the design team


  • 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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