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Tesla · 2 months ago

Engineering Technician, Vehicle Test

Tesla is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their Engineering Test Team, where the primary responsibility is to support Semi commercial vehicle level testing for Reliability and Durability. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to execute vehicle level tests and managing various tasks in a dynamic environment.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with test engineers & technicians in vehicle test execution including, but not limited to, test setup, inspections, diagnosis, part retrofits and driving
Support various teams within the engineering organization where priorities is required
General shop maintenance & upkeep
Maintain a clean and organized work environment
Time Management: Independently manage your time to successfully complete parallel assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources and meeting project deadlines
Communicate directly to various engineering teams in status updates and problem solving using various methods (e.g. Email, MS Teams, JIRA)

Qualification

Automotive service experienceTechnical/Automotive ASE certificationDiagnosing electric/hybrid vehiclesVehicle firmware diagnosisMS Office proficiencyBasic fabrication skillsFlexibility to work long hoursTime managementOrganization skills

Required

5+ years in automotive service industry, 3+ years of engineering prototype or product validation
Technical/Automotive ASE (or equivalent) certification
Advanced diagnosing capabilities on electric/hybrid vehicles, NVH, both in low and high voltage, CAN communication, using meters & oscilloscopes, hi-pot
Use of MS Office tools and other systems to effectively communicate results/failures (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Jira)
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively under tight deadlines
Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when required
Ability to travel up to 30% within 100-mile radius, 10% within the U.S
Basic fabrication use of bandsaws, drill press, mig or tig welder
Vehicle & controller firmware deployment and diagnosis

Benefits

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

Company

Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Tesla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (2113)
2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
2021 (1102)
2020 (723)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20.12B
Key Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M

Leadership Team

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Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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