Engineering Technician, Optimus (Night Shift)
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$24.4–$65.4/hrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting across Optimus robot subsystems using systematic workflows and best practices.
- Resolve challenging electrical and electromechanical failures.
- Follow established diagnostic approaches; contribute updates to work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and the diagnostic documentation library.
- Partner with engineering teams to understand design changes, participate in root cause analysis, and provide feedback on common failures and diagnostic gaps.
- Track diagnostic data, document lessons learned, and contribute to reports on diagnostic effectiveness and recurring issues.
- Maintain diagnostic tools and equipment inventory.
- Adhere to lab safety protocols and help maintain a safe, organized work environment.
- Communicate technical status, findings, and blockers clearly to the broader team.
What You'll Bring
- 3+ years of hands-on diagnostic and repair experience in manufacturing, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or a similar industry.
- Strong electrical diagnostic expertise, including reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts.
- Proficiency with diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
- Understanding of power systems, motor controls, sensor technologies, and communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to engineering and technician peers.
- Strong technical writing and documentation abilities (experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration and documentation tools preferred).
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced lab environment and communicate status and blockers proactively.
- A positive, solution-oriented attitude, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and rapidly shift focus.
- A strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability for diagnostic quality, data integrity, and documentation.
- Experience with robotic systems, mechatronics, or complex electromechanical systems preferred.
- Experience with Python and Linux (for example, scripting, shell/command-line usage, or diagnostic automation) preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical plans, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings account contributions.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and retirement benefits.
- Discounts and perks program.