Robotics Engineering Technician, Harnessing & PCB Rework, Optimus

About the role

Robotics Engineering Technician, Harnessing & PCB Rework, Optimus | Tesla (Tesla SI)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 281505 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Electrical Distribution Team designs, prototypes, and troubleshoots harnesses for Optimus, while also supporting test and manufacturing equipment. Operating in a fast-paced environment, the team focuses on rapid and efficient problem-solving for past, current, and future builds. In this role, you will assemble harnesses and collaborate closely with engineering teams to develop test fixtures, as well as write and execute troubleshooting, testing, and manufacturing procedures.

What You'll Do

• Perform hand soldering and PCBA component rework
• Conduct failure analysis on harnesses and simple PCBAs, documenting findings and communicating results to engineering
• Generate documentation for simple harness building and rework instructions, and train technicians
• Assemble, troubleshoot, and rework harnesses
• Validate and test wire harnesses, connectors, and simple PCBAs
• Manage inventory effectively
• Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines

What You'll Bring

• High level of flexibility and eagerness to learn new processes and techniques
• Experience in debugging and reworking harnesses
• Ability to interpret harness drawings and perform quality and continuity checks
• Capability to break down reworks into step-by-step instructions and communicate them clearly
• Knowledge of CAN communications
• Experience with crimping, splicing, and soldering wires from 30AWG to 10AWG is a plus

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)

Expected Compensation$24.40 - $56.40/hour + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.