Engineering Technician, Pilot Process Engineering

Description

Tesla seeks a Pilot Engineering Technician to ensure help design, develop, validate, train and deliver new product processes and equipment. This diverse role includes a variety of responsibilities and contributions required to launch new products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design manufacturing work instructions and processes for quality and rate 

• Identify and document new issues found in the DFM and proto-build phases

• Training production on new processes prior to SOP 

• Design and develop new fixtures and jigs to support sustaining processes 

• Aid in installation of new equipment such as conveyors, fixtures, batch monitors, etc. 

• Analyze post build data for issue identification, confirmation, and action plans

• Managing change control of new product changes for daily production changes

Requirements

• Experience in quality and process control within high-volume manufacturing 

• Proficiency in problem solving and root cause analysis techniques 

• Skilled in using test and measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, and DMMs 

• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, knowledge of GD&T 

• Understanding of basic statistical methods 

• Experience with SQL, Python, Minitab/JMP, SolidWorks/Catia preferred 

• Strong technical communication skills in a dynamic environment 

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 to install parts 
• 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, and hearing 
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)