Engineering Technician, Cell Manufacturing Engineering

Fremont, California, United States

Description

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an experienced Engineering Technician to develop production equipment and processes for dry electrode manufacturing lines. You will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering team to take 4680 cell electrode equipment concepts from initial prototyping, through pilot scale development and into full production line implementation. Battery cells are a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems, and in this role, you will have opportunity to drive manufacturing costs down while maintaining industry leading product quality.

What You’ll Do

  • Assemble, test and install continuous improvement projects
  • Fabricate or modify parts as required for equipment prototyping in a development lab
  • Support maintenance technicians during urgent line down events
  • Participate in production line maintenance campaigns
  • Maintain development lab space readiness for engineering activities
  • Inventory, organize and control access to maintenance tools and instruments

What You’ll Bring

  • 5+ years' experience in a maintenance or engineering technician role
  • Ability to perform hands-on tasks related to equipment fabrication, commissioning and maintenance
  • Familiarity with high-volume production equipment
  • Experience with hydraulic systems and positioners is desired
  • Experience with roll-to-roll converting systems is desired
  • Command of the English languange, both written and verbal 
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 
  • 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, or hearing
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation and Benefits

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

$30.50 - $58.33/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 employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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Company

Tesla

Overview

Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better. 

In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible.

We are opening new factories and increasing our output everyday – join us in building a sustainable future.

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