Engineering Technician, Semi, General Assembly

Tesla•Sparks, NV

About The Position

As an Engineering Technician, you will spearhead OEE improvement projects that will directly impact the efficiency of the production lines. You'll collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and minimize downtime, increase first pass yield, and reduce cycle time. You’ll assist with Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Testing (SATs), which may require international travel for the first few months. Take part in Kaizen events across the factory to improve OEE (Availability, First Pass Yield, Throughput) Work with engineers to drive down bottlenecks on the production line Design and fabricate simple fixtures and production aids Learn internal tools to diagnose product and equipment failures, identify root causes, and communicate corrective actions Develop Manufacturing Instructions for processes and take part in training operators and other technicians Work with production datasets to identify patterns and present solutions using tools like (Python, MySQL, Minitab, JMP, etc.) Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems, wire harnesses assembly and repair, mechanical components, electro-mechanical devices, soldering irons, wire crimping tools, DMM multi-meters Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical & electrical drawing diagram-schematics, harness drawings. Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium), fabrication /machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting equipment are preferred but not required Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) English language writing, reading, and speaking proficiency Ability to travel internationally for the first few months Essential Physical Demands The role requires the ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day, in a variety of environments Standing, walking, and moving on uneven terrain Frequently and repetitively, lifting 30 pounds and carrying 20 pounds up and down stairs Working in awkward positions, such as kneeling, crouching, or crawling Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, shoes, and bump caps, and adhering to safety rules and guidelines

Requirements

Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems, wire harnesses assembly and repair, mechanical components, electro-mechanical devices, soldering irons, wire crimping tools, DMM multi-meters
Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical & electrical drawing diagram-schematics, harness drawings
Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
English language writing, reading, and speaking proficiency
Ability to travel internationally for the first few months
The role requires the ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day, in a variety of environments
Standing, walking, and moving on uneven terrain
Frequently and repetitively, lifting 30 pounds and carrying 20 pounds up and down stairs
Working in awkward positions, such as kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, shoes, and bump caps, and adhering to safety rules and guidelines

Nice To Haves

Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium), fabrication /machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting equipment are preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Spearhead OEE improvement projects
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and minimize downtime, increase first pass yield, and reduce cycle time
Assist with Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Testing (SATs)
Take part in Kaizen events across the factory to improve OEE (Availability, First Pass Yield, Throughput)
Work with engineers to drive down bottlenecks on the production line
Design and fabricate simple fixtures and production aids
Learn internal tools to diagnose product and equipment failures, identify root causes, and communicate corrective actions
Develop Manufacturing Instructions for processes and take part in training operators and other technicians
Work with production datasets to identify patterns and present solutions using tools like (Python, MySQL, Minitab, JMP, etc.)

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