Engineering Technician, Service Manufacturing

Role details

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment to take on a wide range of manufacturing and development challenges. This individual will join the Remanufacturing team in Lathrop and help apply their technical skills to perform and support with root cause analysis / process improvement of the products.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with Engineers to develop, test, and validate new manufacturing processes and equipment to ensure efficient production of high-quality products
• Troubleshoot remanufacturing process issues, collect and analyze data, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Review data for recent field failures, analyze alerts/ trends to determine failure mode, and define next steps for production line process
• Create and maintain accurate process documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and process flow diagrams
• Performs hands-on teardowns of special interest batteries, including component-level investigations of Power electronics and perform cell extraction
• Prioritize team projects to focus on solving the top issues impacting production safety, quality, throughput, and cost

What You'll Bring

• Prior experience working with li-ion and/or high voltage batteries preferred
• Proven record of safety and diligence when working in dangerous environments; comfortable working on compromised HV batteries
• Basic understanding of electrical principles (Ohms law, etc.), electrical circuits (resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc.), and basic battery concepts (state of charge, capacity, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in workplace software (MSWord, Excel, Visio, Access, etc.) and utilizing SQL queries to access the database and pull reports
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal, with the ability to work across cross functional teams

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

Expected Compensation

$27.45 - $40.36/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.