Engineering Technician, Metrology System Engineering

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to tackle manufacturing challenges on both pilot and mass production lines. In this role, you will work supporting engineers to develop an advanced new product and be among the first individuals to work on cutting-edge manufacturing processes within Tesla.
This specific role focuses on characterization and metrology support for battery electrode manufacturing. You will operate in a fast-paced environment, developing multiple skills while making an immediate impact on the future of electric vehicles.
As part of this team, you will be a problem solver and idea contributor, bringing a get-it-done attitude while successfully developing new technical skills to grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities with offline and inline metrology system engineering and related tasks for powder/film/electrode manufacturing
• Be trained and operate offline metrology and characterization tools (at development stage) on samples from various manufacturing processes. Conduct measurements, analytical tests, and experimental runs on the equipment, be able to measure and record data using defined tools and software, document and report observations
• Install, maintain, test, and validate offline and inline metrology tools
• Immediately report emergencies, incidents, and near misses to the engineering
• Support inline tool calibrations, monitor tool health monitoring dashboards, report and resolve tool downtime, calibration issues, and develop OCAP procedures and train production and maintenance technicians
• Independently document operating procedures and data in a standard format and cross train to be competent in multiple work areas
• Participate in the continuous improvement of safety, quality, output, and tool uptime

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience in OQC, IQC, metrology and characterization for battery, semiconductor, optics, or small-scale manufacturing
• Experience with operating and troubleshooting manufacturing, assembly, and metrology equipment
• Ability to reading and interpretation of blueprints (mechanical and electrical)
• Excellent at documentation and reporting processes/procedures for manufacturing, maintenance, quality control
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze process data and summarize results
• Familiarity with metrology and characterization equipment would be a plus, with a strong desire to learn new techniques during the development stage

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

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