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Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Battery Development

Tesla
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
What To Expect
Tesla is looking to hire a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to contribute to the development and deployment of specialized processes and equipment for our cutting-edge Battery products. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

What You'll Do

  • Regularly collaborate with Design and Manufacturing engineers
  • Support development and optimization of manufacturing processes, quality controls and equipment specifications
  • Support the installation and commissioning of electromechanical equipment
  • Help develop training material, and train key personnel
  • Support process and equipment validation, utilizing metrology, destructive, and non-destructive testing
  • Help develop test criteria and collaborate on test fixture designs
  • Maintain & pursue development equipment and facilities that are on the forefront of battery manufacturing technologies


  • What You'll Bring

  • 2 years’ work experience in a similar technical role
  • Able to travel up to 30% in role
  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing, transitioning complex products from prototype to production
  • Proficient with hand-tools and fixture assembly
  • Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Experience in creating documentation and technical reports
  • Understanding of electronic circuits and systems, conductors, isolators, dielectric materials, is a plus
  • Experience with or exposure to CAD software 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (SolidWorks, CATIA) CAD is a plus
  • Experience with conventional machining and other fabrication processes, 3D printing experience 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

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