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Engineering Process Technician, Battery Cell Tabless

Tesla · Austin, TX · 6 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Execute equipment setup, operation, parameter optimization, and preventive maintenance across equipment in prototype, pilot, and production phases to meet defined safety, quality, throughput, and availability targets
  • Diagnose process and equipment issues using data-driven root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies; define, test, and implement corrective and preventive actions during production and engineering builds
  • Develop, document, and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and control plans for new or existing processes in accordance with engineering standards
  • Partner cross-functionally with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Maintenance to design and execute DOE, validation plans, and test methods for process optimization and capability improvement
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret process and equipment data using approved measurement systems, software tools, and statistical methods to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive decisions
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality yield, cycle time, scrap reduction, and tool uptime, using structured problem-solving and performance metrics
  • Perform in-process and post-process inspections and testing to verify process stability, product conformance, and readiness for scale during engineering and production builds
  • Assemble, test, and qualify components and assemblies using dedicated tooling and defined process parameters, providing detailed feedback to engineering on design and process risks

What You'll Bring

  • Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply mechanical and electrical schematics and engineering drawings for troubleshooting and process optimization
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, charts, basic formulas) and Microsoft Word for technical documentation and reporting
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage and organize technical data effectively
  • Pioneered capability to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, including safety, ergonomics, yield, quality, and delivery performance; able to lead small-scale improvement or validation projects using structured problem-solving methods
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing or engineering environment, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and perform time-sensitive technical analysis under pressure
  • Command of the English language, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly document findings, present data, and communicate technical information across cross-functional teams

Essential Physical Demands

  • Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
  • Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
  • Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach
  • Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
  • Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • 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
  • Tax-advantaged savings accounts
  • 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
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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