Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Battery Development

What To Expect

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.

• 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

• 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 (Solid Works, CATIA) CAD is a plus
• Experience with conventional machining and other fabrication processes, 3D printing experience is a plus

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