Equipment Technician Supervisor, Optimus

About the role

• Equipment Technician Supervisor, Optimus | Tesla (Tesla SI)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 279251 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

We are seeking an experienced and people-oriented Supervisor to lead our data collection equipment team. The ideal candidate is a proven technical leader who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment- accountable for team performance, team development, and operational excellence. You will own day-to-day operations for the team, set clear priorities, develop talent, and partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality prototype and production hardware. While you remain close to the work, this is a supervisory role with direct responsibility for people, processes, and results.

What You'll Do

• Lead and supervise a team of equipment technicians assembling prototype and production-level data collection hardware- setting quality standards and holding the team accountable to them
• Own shift planning and daily prioritization: assign work, balance workload, remove blockers, and ensure the team meets output, quality, and schedule commitments
• Serve as the primary point of contact on shift for escalations, safety concerns, and stakeholder communications- resolving issues independently and escalating only when appropriate
• Hire, onboard, coach, and develop team members; conduct performance feedback, address performance gaps, and build a pipeline of qualified talent
• Facilitate training on assembly procedures, wire harness builds, and activities that are prototype in nature- ensuring consistent execution and continuously raising skill level across the group
• Drive manufacturing best practices and standard work: own updates to procedures, reduce errors and downtime, and lead continuous improvement on the floor
• Manage hardware issues end-to-end using internal tracking tools and uphold safety, 5S, and quality standards on the shift

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience supervising or leading teams in prototype and manufacturing environments- with direct accountability for people and results- 2+ years leadership experience preferred
• Strong technical foundation in hardware assembly and of interactions between hardware and software, with the credibility to train others and set standards
• Demonstrated people-leadership skills: coaching, delegation, performance management, and building an inclusive, high-trust team culture
• Excellent communication skills- able to set direction for the team, escalate clearly to leadership, and represent the shift with cross-functional partners
• Highly organized and dependable- able to manage competing priorities, plan capacity, and keep the team on track under pressure
• Detail-oriented and proactive- you catch issues early, drive root-cause thinking, and close the loop on corrective actions
• Comfort operating with ownership: you make decisions within your scope, propose solutions, and take responsibility for shift outcomes

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)