Launch Engineering Technician, New Product Introduction
About The Position
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering 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 Responsible for quality activities, including self-inspection, and inspection. Be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously, interacting with multiple teams Updates production records and test results, records process improvements, and manufacturability suggestions Communicates test results, ideas and problems to supervisor and engineers Maintain NPI Pilot Lines to keep current with changes in product design and manufacturing process
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in assembly of electro-mechanical components
- 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
- Ability to perform repetitious duties while standing for long periods of time
- Ability to lift 30-50 lbs. on a daily basis and to maintain a safe working environment
- Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
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
- Works 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
- Responsible for quality activities, including self-inspection, and inspection
- Be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously, interacting with multiple teams
- Updates production records and test results, records process improvements, and manufacturability suggestions
- Communicates test results, ideas and problems to supervisor and engineers
- Maintain NPI Pilot Lines to keep current with changes in product design and manufacturing process
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
