Manufacturing Technician, Cell Electrode

About the role

• Manufacturing Technician, Cell Electrode | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 266722 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla’s Cell Electrode Operations Team is seeking highly motivated individuals to tackle manufacturing on a challenging new process. You will be working alongside Engineers to develop an advanced new product and be among the first individuals to work on cutting edge manufacturing processes within Tesla.

This fast-paced team is the perfect environment if you are interested in developing multiple skills and having an immediate impact on the future of electric vehicles. You will be a problem solver and an idea contributor. You will bring a get-it-done attitude while successfully developing new skills and grow your career.

Must have flexibility to work any of the four shifts.

• A: 6:00AM - 6:00PM, Sunday - Tuesday (*Wednesday)
• B: 6:00AM - 6:00PM, (*Wednesday) Thursday - Saturday
• *Wednesday is a Swing Day for day shifts
• C: 6:00PM - 6:00AM, (*Saturday) Sunday - Tuesday
• D: 6:00PM – 6:00AM, Wednesday - Friday (*Saturday)
• *Saturday is a Swing Day for night shifts
• Night Shift Receives 10% Shift Differential

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Quality Assurance, to resolve production issues and implement OCAPs (Out of Control Action Plans)
• Complete documentation and record-keeping tasks accurately and on time to ensure compliance with quality requirements. (Flux, Jira)
• Handle MRB (Material Review Board) materials following the MRB process, including identification, documentation, and disposition of non-conforming materials
• Support the operation of multiple tools simultaneously, ensuring smooth and efficient production processes
• Clear yield alarms and conduct initial investigations, as well as start basic OCAPs to address deviations from expected performance
• Ensure a high-level product quality by completing tasks such as web path checks, audits 5S activities, etc.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of safety, quality, output, and tool uptime

What You'll Bring

• Experience in large or small scale manufacturing in a production process role
• Experience with operating and troubleshooting automated/semi-automated manufacturing equipment, basic mechanical troubleshooting preferred
• Demonstrate ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions, Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles is preferred, but not required
• Command of the English language, both written and verbal with ability to understand and record maintenance procedures, shift pass downs
• Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment and passion to perform time-sensitive analysis under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-driven contributor with limited supervisionEssential Physical Demands
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10” step and back down
• The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/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
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment
• Exposures to hazardous materials used and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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)