As a Engineering Technician, you will work alongside engineers to develop custom high-power testing equipment for batteries and power electronics components used in vehicles and energy products. This team builds and deploys automated test systems for production lines worldwide.
- Perform electro-mechanical tasks including electrical and control panel wiring, frame and fixture assembly, and bench test setup
- Work from complex manufacturing documentation, drawings, verbal instructions, and specialized fixtures or test equipment
- Aid in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues on equipment
- Participate in initial equipment conceptual development
- Stay organized while interacting with cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Handle inventory management and package pickup
- Support deployment of testing equipment at Tesla facilities and contract manufacturers
- 4+ years hands-on experience building and wiring various hardware
- Exposure to mechanical systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment
- Ability to follow mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
- Experience using test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and variable DC power supplies
- Experience with pneumatic and fluid systems
- Ability to solder and crimp large and small components and use basic shop tools such as drill presses and band saws
- Comfortable working around high voltage
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, hearing protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guideline
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