Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Battery Development

Tesla is looking to hire a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to contribute to the development and deployment of specialized processes and equipment for our cutting-edge Battery products. Battery development is at the heart of our company and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles - battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

Responsibilities:

• Regularly collaborate with Design and Manufacturing engineers.
• Support development and optimization of manufacturing processes, quality controls, and equipment specifications.
• Support the installation and commissioning of electromechanical equipment.
• Help develop training material and train key personnel.
• Support process and equipment validation utilizing metrology, destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Help develop test criteria and collaborate on test fixture designs.
• Maintain & pursue development equipment and facilities that are on the forefront of battery manufacturing technologies.

Requirements:

• 2 years work experience in a similar technical role.
• Able to travel up to 30% in role.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing transitioning complex products from prototype to production.
• Proficient with hand-tools and fixture assembly.
• Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience in creating documentation and technical reports.
• Understanding of electronic circuits and systems, conductors, isolators, dielectric materials is a plus.
• Experience with or exposure to CAD software (2D AutoCAD and 3D SolidWorks, CATIA) is a plus.
• Experience with conventional machining and other fabrication processes.
• 3D printing experience is a plus.

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.
• 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.