Tesla · 2 months ago
Engineering Technician, Launch Team
Sparks, Nevada
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer seeking an NPI Technician to join their Launch Team. The role involves performing NPI Builds, maintaining the NPI area, and mentoring production associates while ensuring quality and process improvements in manufacturing operations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Perform complex and precise electro-mechanical assembly work and be able to work independently once a task is assigned, make connections with other employees, works fluidly with the team to achieve great results
Typically involves a variety of operations, including troubleshooting and rework, requiring a sufficient understanding of the functional operation of the items assembled as well as the finished product
Must be able to work from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation, drawings, and/or verbal and written instructions and specialized fixtures/test equipment
Have a quick and flexible approach to problem solving, task juggling, and collaboration
Responsible for quality activities, including self-inspection, and inspection
Updates production records and test results, records process improvements, and manufacturability suggestion
Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times and maintain a clean and orderly work area
Qualification
Required
Perform complex and precise electro-mechanical assembly work and be able to work independently once a task is assigned, make connections with other employees, works fluidly with the team to achieve great results
Typically involves a variety of operations, including troubleshooting and rework, requiring a sufficient understanding of the functional operation of the items assembled as well as the finished product
Must be able to work from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation, drawings, and/or verbal and written instructions and specialized fixtures/test equipment
Have a quick and flexible approach to problem solving, task juggling, and collaboration
Responsible for quality activities, including self-inspection, and inspection
Updates production records and test results, records process improvements, and manufacturability suggestion
Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times and maintain a clean and orderly work area
Previous experience leading/mentoring indirect reporting crews of 5 or more
Basic understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions and mechanical drawings with basic understanding of electrical systems
Must have a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail, married with the ability to work quickly
Basic machine shop skills desired with welding skills a plus
Must be reliable, have good initiative, committed, and quality focused and have the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously, with ability to interact with multiple teams
Fluent in MS Office Suite
Ability to lift 30 lbs. ongoingly and to maintain a safe working environment
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
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.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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