Manufacturing Test & Equipment Engineering Technician

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cable management and wire routing is a plus
• Knowledge of UL 508A and NFPA 79 standards are a plus