Quality Technician (m/w/d), Non-Destructive Testing (Ultrasonic Testing), Body Shop – Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Description
Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you! As a Quality Technician in Non-Destructive Testing, you ensure that incoming and in-process material meets Tesla drawings and specifications. You inspect material — primarily metal parts — coordinate Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and handle the related reporting and logistics for material disposition. You also manage the ultrasonic testing equipment and ensure that measuring and test equipment stays within calibration intervals. You work closely with Quality Engineering to produce reports, charts, and graphs that monitor and improve product quality.
Responsibilities
- Quality inspection: Perform non-destructive ultrasonic weld inspections in line with the control plan (focus on metal components).
- Documentation: Create, interpret, and archive accurate inspection reports and maintain quality-related records.
- Process improvement: Support the development of inspection plans and process designs, and contribute innovative improvement ideas.
- Problem-solving: Take part in root-cause analyses (e.g. 8D, 5 Why) and support containment actions.
- Gauge management: Manage, calibrate, and monitor ultrasonic measuring and test equipment.
- Compliance: Consistently follow safety regulations, quality management systems, and EHS&S / EMAS environmental requirements.
Requirements
- Education: Completed vocational training as a materials tester, automotive mechatronics technician, electrician, or in a comparable technical trade
- Experience: At least 1 year in production or quality assurance (automotive and body shop preferred)
- Technical knowledge: Ideally some experience in materials testing; prior ultrasonic testing knowledge is a plus, but not required
- Methods: Basic knowledge of quality tools (control plans, FMEA, 8D) and confident use of MS Office (Excel, Word)
- Skills: Ability to read technical drawings and use common measuring tools (e.g. calipers)
- Soft skills: Independent, quality-conscious working style, teamwork, and flexibility
- Languages: Fluent German, spoken and written; English is an advantage
- Working hours: Willingness to work in a shift system
- Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
- E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
- You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
- We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance
Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.