New Product Introduction Technician, LFP Cell Manufacturing

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

Requirements

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, while working in an environment that requires quick action
Must be reliable, have good initiative, commitment, and have the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously, while interacting 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

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
Troubleshooting and rework
Work from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation, drawings, and/or verbal and written instructions and specialized fixtures/test equipment
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