As a Manufacturing Technician - Optimus, you will help build the future of robotics on Tesla's Optimus production lines in Austin, TX. Working hands-on across highly automated assembly lines, you will be the go-to person who keeps processes running, responds rapidly when something goes wrong, and drives the improvements that turn a brand-new production system into a world-class operation.
This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to help scale one of the world's most ambitious products from day one. If you think from first principles, thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments, and love solving problems no one has solved before, you'll fit right in and you'll help accelerate Tesla's mission to build a world of amazing abundance.
- Provide daily coverage of Optimus production line processes to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations, including a rapid response to out-of-control processes to minimize cost and maximize throughput
- Lead disposition of non-conforming material produced by the production line and escalate as needed
- Investigate and implement countermeasures to improve product yield, station uptime, and reduce aging WIP
- Support Engineering and Manufacturing teams in improving and writing manufacturing instructions and rework procedures
- Execute trials and analyze data under the direction of process engineers to qualify new processes, calibration procedures and equipment
- Trial new parts and processes alongside the New Product Introduction (NPI) team and support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives
- Perform quality audits to proactively identify potential issues, partnering with the quality team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Production, Engineering, Quality, NPI, and Maintenance to enhance manufacturability, line productivity, and overall operational performance
- Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
- Passion for robotics, automation, and Tesla's mission - excited to help bring a brand-new product to scale
- Proven ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing process
- Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience with highly automated equipment, robotics, or precision/high-volume assembly a plus
- Familiarity with 5S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies a plus
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, up to 12 hours
- 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