Job Description
What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Process Technician to contribute to the process improvement and management of new assembly lines for our advanced cell manufacturing equipment for our cutting-edge Tesla Energy Batteries. The Battery is one of the most complex and challenging components designed and manufactured at Tesla. This is an exciting opportunity to build a world-class manufacturing facility from the ground up. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of incredibly exciting products. The Engineering Process Technician will apply their technical skills to setup, operate, and adjust equipment in development and full-scale production phases. The Engineering Process Technician is a key member of the process development team focused on developing innovative processes, equipment, and tooling to accelerate the world’s transition to GWh Hours of sustainable energy. They will work closely with the Process Engineering (Design and Manufacturing) Team, the Quality Team, and Production Team to bring the new product from initial design, through prototype development and finally into full sustaining production. What You'll Do Perform equipment setup, operation, adjustments, and minor preventative maintenance to meet safety, quality, and efficiency across development stagesInspect and test finished product during and after start-up and full-scale production phaseCollaborate with process & quality engineering to develop and refine test methodsConduct analytical tests, measure and record data using specified tools and softwareMaintain work area safety, cleanliness, and organization while supporting continuous improvement initiativesAssist in utilizing SPC data to define operating limits, robustness, and action thresholds for equipment processesSupport engineering and manufacturing activities including 5S, lean manufacturing, and material handling improvements
What You'll Bring Associate of Science degree, or equivalent experienceMinimum of 5 years of experience as a production process technician with focus on process development, improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, and flow optimizationAbility to identify critical process parameters and apply statistical methods to process measurement and controlDemonstrated knowledge of manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, and cost reduction methodologiesExperience in data collection and analysis within a high-volume automated manufacturing environmentBackground in roll winding, conveyance, slurry handling and mixing, roll-to-roll coating, and tolerances on the micron scaleProficiency in written and verbal English communication
Essential Physical Demands:
Must be able to stand for up to 12 hours on shiftMust be able to walk, kneel, bend, push, pull and reach for the majority of the shiftMust be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Benefits
Compensation and 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)
- 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
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours,