Job Details

What to Expect As a Technician leading the support for custom automated seat manufacturing equipment, you'll design, build, operate, and maintain advanced systems like robots, conveyors, and laser welders, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency during development and commissioning. With 10+ years of hands-on experience in electromechanics, machine shop tools, and material handling (forklift certification required), you'll troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with engineers to optimize production lines. The role demands physical stamina for 12-hour shifts, lifting up to 35 lbs., and working on varied terrain, along with strong problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and proficiency in workplace software, all while adhering to strict safety protocols.
What You'll Do

• Support design, build, fabricate and validation of custom automated seat manufacturing equipment in-house (Industrial / collaborative robot, conveyor, ASRS, lift, elevator, laser welder)
• Perform equipment setup, operation, adjustments, and necessary maintenance tasks to meet safety, quality and efficiency standards for equipment in development and commissioning stages
• Participate in internal equipment SAT as well as work closely with Engineers to identify inline issues, potential solutions and engineering improvements as they arise during development and commissioning
• Work collaboratively as the manufacturing equipment support to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts
• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of hands-on operational and technical experience with electromechanical systems and components in a highly automated manufacturing environment while demonstrating knowledge in root cause analysis
• Knowledge and experience for machine shop equipment and tool such as lathes, milling machine, grinders, band saws, press brakes, shears, inspection tools
• Certified for material handling equipment: Forklift (required), cranes and hoists (preferred)
• Knowledge of hand and power tools such as drills, step drilling, calibrated torque tools, powered screwdrivers, socket wrenches, and pneumatic equipment
• Experience in high and low voltage systems, knowledge of electrical hazards including precautionary measures around high voltage equipment and the ability to use electrical tools such as digital multi-meter, meg-ohm tester, thermocouple meters, power supplies, and data acquisition to test platforms as well as basic wiring knowledge and ability to connect sensors
• Ability to perform hands-on tasks and inspections, possess good manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform delicate assembly and disassembly tasks and ability to lift and sort parts
• 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:

• 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

Expected Compensation $32.00 - $48.27/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay 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.