Manufacturing Technician, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla's Cell Operations team is seeking highly motivated individuals to tackle manufacturing challenges on an innovative new process. This role involves working closely with engineers to develop cutting-edge products and being among the first to engage with advanced manufacturing processes at Tesla. The fast-paced environment offers opportunities to develop diverse skills and make an immediate impact on the future of electric vehicles.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and quality assurance, to resolve production issues and implement out of control action plans
  
• Complete documentation and record-keeping tasks accurately and on time to ensure compliance with quality requirements
  
• Handle material review board materials by following processes for identification, documentation, and disposition of non-conforming materials
  
• Support the operation of multiple tools simultaneously to ensure smooth and efficient production processes
  
• Clear yield alarms, conduct initial investigations, and start basic action plans to address deviations from expected performance
  
• Ensure high-level product quality through tasks such as web path checks and audits
  
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for safety, quality, output, and tool uptime
  

• Demonstrated experience in large- and small-scale manufacturing environments within a production process role
  
• Experience with operating and troubleshooting automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment
  
• Ability to perform basic mechanical troubleshooting
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  
• Flexibility to work across multiple shifts as required
  
• Must have command of the English language, written and verbal
  
• Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day
  
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10" step and back down
  
• The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
  
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes
  
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
  
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
  
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
  
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment
  
• Exposures to hazardous materials used in the painting process and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures
  
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
  

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.