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Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering
Tesla - Palo Alto, CA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Engineering Technician role within the Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering team at Tesla involves building, troubleshooting, and enhancing custom automation projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is crucial for reducing costs, increasing capacity, and ensuring the quality of manufacturing equipment for Tesla's innovative products. The role offers opportunities for personal and technical growth while collaborating closely with engineering teams and other technicians.
Responsibilities
- Assembly of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic manufacturing equipment
- Assembly of prototype equipment for engineering research and development
- Rigging, locating, alignment, and leveling of equipment according to engineering layouts
- Execute technician tasks independently after initial instruction, sometimes at remote locations
- Collaborate with other technician teams, providing instructions and verifying craftsmanship
- Direct interaction with cross-functional engineer teams, escalating issues and suggesting solutions
Requirements
- Experience assembling equipment from mechanical engineering drawings
- Proficient in reading electrical schematics and wiring electrical control panels
- Experience installing, wiring, and plumbing common manufacturing devices
- Working knowledge of DC/AC electrical systems
- Hands-on machining experience including mills, lathes, saws, grinders, etc
- Experience rigging, driving forklift, driving scissor lifts, and using pallet jacks
- Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
Benefits
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
- Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- 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)
- Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits including 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
