What To Expect
The Battery Engineering Team is seeking a highly-motived Engineering Technician to help us develop the next generation of High Voltage Batteries, while relentlessly improving our existing products. Our design requirements push the limits of physical possibility, which requires you to be extremely detail oriented and to hold your work to the highest standards of quality. Our team drives collaboration with many engineering groups, requiring a team player mentality. Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. You must be passionate, but direction changes quickly, so you must also be resilient. Our small team makes the batteries for all our Electric Vehicles and all our Energy Storage Products.
What You’ll Do
Build engineering prototypes of new battery modules and packs for future Tesla products
Run production-representative assembly equipment in the lab for engineering builds, and assist in process development for new batteries technologies
Maintain cutting edge, lab scale assembly equipment Instrument and test engineering prototypes, including data acquisition and processing
Root cause failed batteries from field returns and validation testing, including methodical tear downs and inspections
Provide careful, detail-oriented documentation during builds, tests, and inspections
Maintain battery fleet. Safely charge/discharge, instrument, and recycle full battery packs as required
Maintain high standard of safety and organization in our lab
Travel to support product launches at our factories in Fremont, Reno, Shanghai, and future locations
What You’ll Bring
Associate Degree, with extensive practical experience as an automotive or electronics engineering technician, or equivalent
Mechanical fabrication skills, machine shop experience, expert with hand and power tools
Knowledge in use of standard electronics lab tools including AC/DC meters, Oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies
Experience with metrology and data acquisition
Strong understanding of physics and engineering fundamentals
Methodical and diligent, works with a strong sense of quality and craft
Creative approach to problem solving, with willingness to learn and try new things
Is self-directing, able to work across the entire organization to collect parts and information to execute job responsibilities
Excellent documentation and written communication; proficient using Microsoft Office
Warehousing/forklift experience (able to lift 45lbs
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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
Expected Compensation
$24.00 – $65.00/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits
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.
