Engineering Technician, Pilot Vehicle Engineering

Support & coordinate daily work activities ensuring high quality/safe operations in Vehicle Engineering Pilot team. Engineering Technicians are responsible to validate new designs for manufacturability, supporting new product launch schedules and maintain continuity of operations in prototype shop or newly developed work cells, consistently works to optimize process efficiency from beta builds through Ramp up of Vehicle Production. Lead or support novel process development, and equipment fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Responsibilities

• Motor installation, debugging and commissioning in automation production environment
• Create and validate processes/equipment that solve for safety/ergonomics, manufacturability, quality, production rate, cost efficiency
• Expert in the group you oversee the ins and out of your group, understand vehicle stacking order, capable of performing standardized work for all the stations with quality and within Takt
• Ability to identify concerns and assess risk as well as provide creative countermeasure
• Evaluate new parts and provide feedback to design on how to improve
• Fabrication and machining of jigs, fixtures and prototype parts

Requirements

• Practical working knowledge of; process sheets, torque checks, weld tip change, weld stud check, adhesive application patterns, datum pin requirement, sensor verification schedules & safety (PPE, manual & auto cell lock-out)
• Must be shift flexible w/high commitment & ability to work variable schedule including daily/weekend overtime as needed
• Ability to repeat physical/mental activities, accuracy of work, including responsible time management & prioritization skills
• Problem solving skills that includes root cause analysis, implementing countermeasures and following up to ensure effectiveness and a demonstrated open mind, there is more than one solution
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and speak in front of groups
• Experience with and/or ability to learn key systems/programs such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Enovia/Catia/Delmia, Proplanner/Vizendo, MRT/Jira, MES/MOS

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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