Lead Equipment Technician, Optimus

About the role

• Lead Equipment Technician, Optimus | Tesla (Tesla SI)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 274878 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

We are seeking a motivated and team-oriented Lead Equipment Tech to support our data collection hardware team. The ideal candidate is an experienced assembler and troubleshooter who is ready to take a facilitative step forward — supporting teammates, coordinating daily work, and acting as the first point of contact on shift. This is not a purely supervisory role; you will remain hands-on while helping the team stay organized, unblocked, and operating at a high quality standard.

Shifts: 08:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday - Friday

What You'll Do

• Assemble prototype and production-level data collection hardware alongside the team, modeling quality and consistency in every build
• Act as the first point of contact on shift for team members with work-related questions, resolving day-to-day issues independently before escalating to leadership
• Coordinate and delegate tasks across the team to keep workflows moving efficiently and ensure priorities are met
• Support and train teammates on assembly procedures, wire harness builds, and hardware inspection standards — reinforcing best practices and raising the overall skill level of the team
• Maintain a supportive role for the shift supervisor — proactively flagging issues, communicating team status, and proposing solutions rather than just surfacing problems
• Help develop and maintain manufacturing best practices and standard procedures, identifying opportunities to reduce errors and downtime
• Utilize internal tracking tools to manage hardware issues and communicate status clearly across the team and to stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Proven hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production environment with strong technical aptitude — you are the person teammates turn to for answers
• Solid understanding of hardware assembly, wire harness construction, and equipment inspection with the ability to train others effectively
• A collaborative, team-first mindset — you proactively help teammates, share information openly, and create an inclusive work environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to relay information clearly both up (to supervisors) and across (to teammates)
• Organized and dependable — able to manage multiple tasks, delegate when needed, and keep the team on track without losing your own quality of work
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to catching and flagging issues early

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)