Engineering Technician, Process, Cell Prototyping

Description

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Technician to support the development, operation, and maintenance of an advanced electrode and cell development pilot line. Battery cells are central to every Tesla product, and this role requires close collaboration with engineering teams across disciplines in a fast-paced environment focused on producing and testing prototype cells.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of electrode and cell assembly equipment to produce and test cutting-edge prototype battery cells
• Collaborate with engineers to conduct design of experiments and implement new cell designs
• Document critical build process parameters and quality control metrics, performing analysis as needed
• Perform regular equipment inspections before and after operation, working closely with the equipment team to optimize overall equipment efficiency
• Provide feedback on existing standard operating procedures and assist process and equipment engineering teams in developing new procedures
• Diagnose cell build issues and equipment failures, identifying root causes and communicating required actions between equipment and process engineering teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, or engineering, or equivalent experience
• Passion for making fantastic new products and using data to achieve outstanding quality, reliability, and production excellence
• Ability to analyze problems associated with processing challenges and equipment fault conditions, identify root causes, and quickly implement reliable long-term solutions
• Careful attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate results and challenges to engineering team
• Experience with operation of electrolyte filling, winding, and cell assembly
• Experience building and testing li-ion coin and pouch cells with arbin, neware, biologic, and/or gamry
• Experience with design of experiments

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

Expected Compensation

$30.50 - $58.33/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.