Engineering Technician, Remanufacturing

About the role

• Engineering Technician, Remanufacturing | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: Kyle, Texas | Req ID: 274769 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

As a Engineering Technician, you will work alongside engineers to develop custom high-power testing equipment for batteries and power electronics components used in vehicles and energy products. This team builds and deploys automated test systems for production lines worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Perform electro-mechanical tasks including electrical and control panel wiring, frame and fixture assembly, and bench test setup
• Work from complex manufacturing documentation, drawings, verbal instructions, and specialized fixtures or test equipment
• Aid in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues on equipment
• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development
• Stay organized while interacting with cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Handle inventory management and package pickup
• Support deployment of testing equipment at Tesla facilities and contract manufacturers

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years hands-on experience building and wiring various hardware
• Exposure to mechanical systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment
• Ability to follow mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Experience using test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and variable DC power supplies
• Experience with pneumatic and fluid systems
• Ability to solder and crimp large and small components and use basic shop tools such as drill presses and band saws
• Comfortable working around high voltage 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, hearing protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guideline

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)