Manufacturing Test & Equipment Engineering Technician

About the role

Manufacturing Test & Equipment Engineering Technician | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: Sparks, Nevada | Req ID: 276480 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Join Tesla in creating robust, beautiful, data-centric automated machines. As a Manufacturing Test & Equipment Engineering Technician, you will work alongside engineers to develop testing equipment for batteries and power electronics components in our vehicles, and energy products. This team specifically develops custom, high-power, automated testing equipment for our production lines around the world.

What You'll Do

• Perform electro-mechanical tasks (Electrical/control panel wiring, frame/fixture assemble, bench test setup)
• Work from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation, drawings, and/or verbal and written instructions and specialized fixtures/test equipment
• Aide in troubleshooting mechanical & electrical
• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development
• Stay organized, interacting with cross-functional teams and working on multiple projects simultaneously
• 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/wiring up various hardware
• Exposure to a variety of mechanical systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment
• Ability to follow mechanical drawing and electrical schematic
• Ability to lift 20-40 lbs. on a daily basis and to maintain a safe working environment
• Experience with using test equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, Variable DC power supplies, etc.)
• Experience with pneumatic and fluid systems
• Must be comfortable around High Voltage
• Must be able to solder and crimp both large and small components and use basic shop tools (drill press, band saw, etc.)
• Experience with cable management and wire routing is a plus and knowledge of UL 508A and NFPA 79 standards are a plus
• Travel (Domestic and International)

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)