Tesla · 4 months ago
Collision Research & Development Technician
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$32.40/hr - $82.80/hr
5+ years expTesla’s Collision Repair department is seeking a Collision Research & Development Technician to join the Collision Repair Validation Team. This role involves supporting structural body repair and replacement, performing repair procedures, validating repair center tooling, and investigating new repair techniques.
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Responsibilities
Perform structural repair procedures on Tesla vehicles and provide procedure feedback to development team for optimization
Create Flat Rate Times for estimating platforms and present repair validation results to various teams for review and approval
Validate and test collision repair equipment (i.e. frame equipment, riveters, welders, etc) and collision repair consumables (i.e. adhesives, fasteners, corrosion protection, etc)
Maintain a clean and organized workshop; includes cleaning of work area and maintaining of equipment used to perform validations
Perform operations consistent with collision repair; disassembly/reassembly of vehicles, cutting, grinding, welding, riveting, panel preparation, fitting
Time management of multiple projects, simultaneously
Complying with all of Tesla’s safety rules, guidelines, and standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years industry experience with structural repair
Collision repair industry experience, i.e. frame equipment, welding, riveting, diagnostic systems, estimating platforms, etc
Experience with various metal types from Aluminum to UHSS Steel
Strong computer skills
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality, work independently in limited supervision environments, and travel domestically and international based on business needs
Capable of lifting 50 lbs. and driving a forklift
Preferred
Vocational certificate in collision repair
Tesla experience
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
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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