Machine Operator, Ceramic Materials

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a machine operator to join our ceramic material team. In this role, your primary responsibilities will involve machine operation for material synthesis. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians to develop cutting-edge technologies that support sustainable transportation, energy storage, and generation.

What You'll Do

• Operate materials synthesis equipment such as shear mixers, ball mills, muffle furnaces, and tube furnaces
• Conduct ceramic fabrication processes: slurry mixing, thermal processing
• Operate ceramic material testing equipment for routine performance evaluation
• Maintain equipment and supplies, ensuring a clean and organized work environment

What You'll Bring

• Experience in powder metallurgy, ceramics, cement, or other powder-processing industries
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting powder-processing and production equipment.
• Experience working with kilns, furnaces, ovens, mills, mixers, presses, or similar industrial equipment.
• Experience with material handling, weighing, batching, and preparation of powder-based materials.
• Experience working in a pilot line, manufacturing, or scale-up environment is a plus.
• Commitment to safe working practices, quality, and accurate documentation. Ability to lift 25kg

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.