Fabrication Technician, Body in White, Megafactory

The Fabrication Technician supports manufacturing operations by sustaining and optimizing welding mechanical and chemical processes to ensure product quality efficiency and safety. This role involves monitoring equipment troubleshooting out-of-control processes and resolving issues to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include:

• Qualifying new equipment and processes
• Managing non-conforming materials
• Driving continuous improvement through yield enhancement scrap reduction and Lean5S initiatives
• The Technician also performs routine equipment repairs supports line configuration and collaborates with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to meet production goals while adhering to safety protocols.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in troubleshooting equipment maintenance and welding process improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support Engineering and Manufacturing by:

• Setting up and operating weldingjoining processes for lab tests and welding experiments
• Drafting manufacturing instructions including rework procedures
• Ensuring up-to-date qualification schedules
• Train Associates on new or revised manufacturing instructions
• Provide daily coverage of welding processes for smooth operations
• Responding promptly to out-of-control processes to minimize costs and maximize productivity

Process Improvement

• Investigate and implement countermeasures to enhance process Cpk and product yield
• Conduct experiments and analyze data under the guidance of process engineers including but not limited to Design of Experiments DOE and Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility GR&R
• Lead disposition of non-conformance materials produced by the production line escalating issues to the Production Engineering team as necessary

Lean Manufacturing and 5S Initiatives

• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives
• Managing parts and tools inventory
• Executing repairs and troubleshooting welding problems
• Managing workload proactively with a positive attitude to assist co-workers

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Electronic Metallurgy Welding or some technical certificate or equivalent experience in a manufacturingindustrial environment
• Knowledge in Fanuc Robot WTC Weld Controller Lincoln power source - Power Wave Desirable
• Knowledge in Resistance Spot Welding RSW GMAW MIGMAG Destructive Test DT and Nondestructive Test DT preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates adherence to EHS regulations and standards and leads by example
• Skilled in troubleshooting electrical hydraulic and pneumatic systems with 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 plus ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematic
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities with minimal direction contributing to a positive team-oriented work environment with strong organization and record-keeping skills with strong attention to detail

Physical Essential 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 hoursday 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 hoursday
• 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

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
• 401k 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