Tesla seeks a Pilot Engineering Technician to ensure help design, develop, validate, train and deliver new product processes and equipment. This diverse role includes a variety of responsibilities and contributions required to launch new products.
- Develop and design manufacturing work instructions and processes for quality and rate
- Identify and document new issues found in the DFM and proto-build phases
- Training production on new processes prior to SOP
- Design and develop new fixtures and jigs to support sustaining processes
- Aid in installation of new equipment such as conveyors, fixtures, batch monitors, etc.
- Analyze post build data for issue identification, confirmation, and action plans
- Managing change control of new product changes for daily production changes
- Experience in quality and process control within high-volume manufacturing
- Proficiency in problem solving and root cause analysis techniques
- Skilled in using test and measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, and DMMs
- Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, knowledge of GD&T
- Understanding of basic statistical methods
- Experience with SQL, Python, Minitab/JMP, SolidWorks/Catia preferred
- Strong technical communication skills in a dynamic environment
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 a 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 a 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 cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)