Welder, Megafactory

What To Expect
In this role, the welder will join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials by applying appropriate techniques and using various welding devices. The ideal candidate will bring technical know-how and an innovative mindset to drive industry-leading solutions.

What You'll Do

Read, interpret, and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, weld symbols, bills of materials, and written instructions to accurately create equipment and products

Design and build basic and/or complex structures, supports, or frameworks during daily tasks. Ability to create weldment setups and fixturing, basic understanding of BIW fixtures, locating pins, clamps, and troubleshooting part misalignment/clamp sequencing

Weld using GMAW, MIG process to perform oxy/acetylene torch, plasma arc cutting processes. Demonstrate knowledge of weld symbols, joint types (butt, fillet, lap), and hands-on experience with single-sided/double-sided welding techniques. Maintain inventory of manufacturing products and welding consumables

Apply welding process knowledge, including wire feed speed, voltage, gas flow rate, familiarity with spatter control, arc stability, burn-through prevention, and weld sequencing to reduce distortion

Set up and fine-tune weld parameters based on material & thickness, and use of weld schedules/parameter sheets. Utilize handheld tools such as a handheld screw gun, drill gun, and grinders to operate calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, and other welding hand tools

Familiarity with Fanuc, KUKA, or ABB welding robots, ability to teach points or adjust torch angles & offsets, and understand robot cell safety and I/O diagnostics

Perform weld quality inspections via visual checks (porosity, undercut, overlap), use of weld gauges & calipers and familiarity with destructive (peel, macro etch) and non-destructive testing (ultrasound, X-ray) methods. Understanding of and ability to perform all work in accordance with quality standards (AWS D1.1, ISO 3834, OEM-specific specs) and established safety procedures

What You'll Bring

1-3 years MIG welding experience

1-3 years’ experience operating in a similar capacity within a manufacturing or relatable facility

Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

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

Work in a team environment and respect all teammates physical demands and abilities

Specific technical or vocational training or certification preferred

Must have a strong command of the 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/day, including over varied and uneven terrain

Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs

Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts

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

Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, 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