Engineering Technician, Launch Team

Tesla•Sparks, NV

About The Position

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Technician will report to the NPI Supervisor and will be responsible for performing NPI Builds, line trials and maintaining the NPI area. This person is expected to be able to execute against provided manufacturing instructions (if available), validate their own work, check the quality of previous operations, mentor production associates, lead builds in defined area, and meet schedules. The NPI Technician is expected to be able to provide feedback, define standard work, and suggest process improvements. Experience with hand tools and use of semi-automated manufacturing equipment is necessary. 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 Essential Physical Demands 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

Requirements

Experience with hand tools and use of semi-automated manufacturing equipment is necessary
Sufficient understanding of the functional operation of the items assembled as well as the finished product
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
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

Nice To Haves

Basic machine shop skills desired with welding skills a plus

Responsibilities

Performing NPI Builds
Line trials
Maintaining the NPI area
Execute against provided manufacturing instructions (if available)
Validate their own work
Check the quality of previous operations
Mentor production associates
Lead builds in defined area
Meet schedules
Provide feedback
Define standard work
Suggest process improvements
Perform complex and precise electro-mechanical assembly work
Work independently once a task is assigned
Make connections with other employees
Work fluidly with the team to achieve great results
Troubleshooting and rework
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

Benefits

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