Coating Manufacturing Technician, LFP Cell Manufacturing

What To Expect

Tesla’s LFP Electrode Production Team is seeking highly motivated individuals to tackle manufacturing of a challenging new process. You will be working alongside Engineers, Maintenance, Quality, and Training to develop an advanced new process and be among the first individuals to work in a new cell manufacturing factory within Tesla. This fast‑paced team is the perfect environment if you are interested in developing multiple skills and having an immediate impact on the future of energy.

You will be a problem solver and an idea contributor, bringing a get‑it‑done attitude while successfully developing new skills and growing your career. You will spend a significant amount of time training, troubleshooting, and driving performance.

• Operate Tesla’s coating lines, requiring highly skilled work in monitoring and adjusting coating die heads.
• Monitor and adjust the NMP recovery process in the coated cathode production line, including parameter adjustments to maintain the process within defined specifications.
• Complete standard work processes and follow work instructions, procedures, and rotate as required.
• Demonstrate flexibility as needed by the business.
• Escalate technical and process issues to the appropriate support groups and leaders.
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
• Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts.

• Manufacturing/industrial experience, 3–5 years preferred.
• Experience in large or small scale manufacturing in a production process role.
• Experience with operating and troubleshooting automated/semi‑automated manufacturing equipment; basic mechanical troubleshooting preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long‑term solutions. Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles is preferred, but not required.
• Command of the English language, both written and verbal, with ability to understand and record maintenance procedures, shift pass‑downs.
• Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment, and passion to perform time‑sensitive analysis under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self‑driven contributor with limited supervision.

• Able to perform assembly work and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing; perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day.
• Frequently and repetitively lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs., climb and descend a 10” step, and carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day.
• Exposures to hazardous materials used and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures.
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment for up to 12 hours per day, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, half‑face respirators, powered‑air purifying respirators (PAPRs), gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company‑Paid Health Savings Account (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.