Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Cell Manufacturing

The What To Expect Tesla’s world-class Cell Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineering Technician. This role will be involved in the development, commissioning and ramping of custom powder processing equipment, while working in a cross-functional team to test, validate, and roll-out process and product design changes. Cell mixing process is a critical component in Tesla cell manufacturing process. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products.

About the role

• Support development, commissioning, and ramp of custom powder processing equipment.
• Perform equipment setup, operation, adjustments, and necessary maintenance tasks to meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards for equipment development and commissioning stages.
• Work collaboratively as the manufacturing equipment support to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers and suppliers to identify inline issues, potential solutions, and engineering improvements as they arise during development and commissioning.
• Debug and optimize automated processes to reduce cycle times and maximize OEE.
• Troubleshoot and recovery processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements.
• Provide hands-on support to operations and maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.
• Build operating procedures, training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment lifecycle management.
• Assemble and test manufactured goods for dedicated tooling and or processes.
• Conduct analytical tests, measure, record and interpret data using defined tools and software.
• Support safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices.
• Support FMEA / risk assessment activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated.

Responsibilities

• Support development, commissioning, and ramp of custom powder processing equipment.
• Perform equipment setup, operation, adjustments, and necessary maintenance tasks to meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards for equipment development and commissioning stages.
• Work collaboratively as the manufacturing equipment support to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers and suppliers to identify inline issues, potential solutions, and engineering improvements as they arise during development and commissioning.
• Debug and optimize automated processes to reduce cycle times and maximize OEE.
• Troubleshoot and recovery processes using PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements.
• Provide hands-on support to operations and maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.
• Build operating procedures, training material, maintenance routines, and related documentation for equipment lifecycle management.
• Assemble and test manufactured goods for dedicated tooling and or processes.
• Conduct analytical tests, measure, record and interpret data using defined tools and software.
• Support safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment which meets or exceeds regulations or best practices.
• Support FMEA / risk assessment activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified and risks mitigated.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on operational and technical experience with manufacturing equipment and knowledge of practices of root cause analysis and resolution pathways in a dynamic high-volume environment.
• Metal working, band saws, grinders, mill, lathe and such fabrication skills, knowledge of hand and power tools, pneumatic equipment.
• Experience in low voltage systems, knowledge of electrical hazards including precautionary measures around spinning machinery.
• Ability to use basic electrical tools such as digital multi-meter, meg-ohm tester, thermocouple meters.
• Basic wiring knowledge, ability to connect sensors, power supplies, and data acquisition to test platforms.
• Ability and passion to perform hands-on tasks and inspections.
• Possess good manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform delicate assembly and disassembly tasks.
• Ability to lift and sort parts of up to 20 pounds as needed.
• Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, structured thinking and problem-solving abilities following a data driven approach, statistical software a plus.
• Knowledge, understanding and ramping equipment of Battery Cell technology a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Skills

• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• 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.
• 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.

Pay

• Expected Compensation $28.75 - $37.41/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits.
• The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.