Engineering Process Technician, Can Stamping

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an energetic and highly motivated Engineering Process Technician to join the Can Stamping Team. As a vital part of the process development, implementation, and improvement teams, this role focuses on creating innovative processes, equipment, and tooling to support Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Responsibilities include performing process-sustaining tasks for the manufacturing line, addressing out-of-control processes, contributing to yield improvement, and supporting engineering and manufacturing initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to sustain and improve key process metrics
• Perform equipment setup, operation, and minor preventative maintenance tasks to meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards
• Identify problems and propose potential solutions to troubleshoot issues in maintenance and production using SPC or other data analysis methods
• Support engineering activities by conducting experiments, analyzing data, and documenting production and quality results in a clear, concise manner
• Develop, improve, and train others on manufacturing instructions for equipment or new processes in a standardized format
• Provide daily coverage of production line processes to ensure smooth operations and respond promptly to out-of-control processes to minimize costs
• Support lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives by managing parts inventory, executing repairs, and proactively assisting co-workers

What You'll Bring

• Degree in any Manufacturing field or equivalent experience, or a technical certificate with industrial/manufacturing experience
• Previous experience in electrode manufacturing or related industries such as battery production, fuel cells, or electrochemical processing or previous experience with metal forming or stamping related industries such as beverage can forming is highly desirable
• Experience with operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment
• Understanding of quality control principles and ability to perform inspections and tests
• Proven ability to analyze test data, malfunctions, and deviations for process corrections
• Familiarity with statistical process control, process capability, and gauge reliability and repeatability; knowledge of SQL, Python, and robotic programming is a plus a strong organizational and multitasking skills with a focus on safety, collaboration, and attention to detail
• Must have command of the English language, written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• 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 to interact with equipment
• Willingness to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection, bump cap, while adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• 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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.