Tesla

Engineering Technician, Battery Cell Tabless

Tesla, Fremont, CA, United States

Tesla is seeking highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment to take on a wide range of manufacturing and development challenges. You will apply technical skills to setup, operate and adjust high volume production equipment. The Engineering Technician is a key member of the Tabless Operations team in helping the Process Engineers focused on developing innovative processes, equipment, and tooling to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate equipment to support new product and process development trials and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and effective trial execution
Troubleshoot and resolve process and equipment issues that arise during production, engineering and new product introduction (NPI) builds as well as using root cause analysis to identify and address underlying problems
Perform equipment setup, operation adjustments, and minor preventative maintenance tasks to meet safety, quality and efficiency standards for equipment in varying development stages
Drive continuous improvement (CI) projects focused on improving yield, quality and equipment availability to optimize production processes
Proactively monitor and analyze process yield and Statistical Process Control (SPC) data to identify trends, correlations and areas for improvement as well as make targeted process adjustments to optimize yield
Develop and implement training materials such as Process Alert Notices (PAN) to educate operators on new processes and procedures and participate in ongoing efforts to improve safety, quality, throughput and tool availability

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
1+ years of experience in a production setting
Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics as well as engineering drawings
Knowledge of lithium-ion battery manufacturing is a plus
Knowledge in data and statistical analysis software such as Minitab or JMP is a plus
Knowledge in SQL, Python or Jupyter Notebook is a plus
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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