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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Test Engineering Technician - Pilot

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/26/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Lathrop, CA, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in equipment maintenance in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environments, plus at least 2 years of hands-on experience wiring and validating hardware.
  • Ability to operate hand tools, multimeters, and test equipment to diagnose electrical systems from 24 VDC to 600 VAC.
  • Ability to follow mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Confluence and Jira.
  • Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and variable DC power supplies, as well as experience with pneumatic and fluid systems.
  • Comfort working around high voltage; ability to solder and crimp large and small components and use basic shop tools such as a drill press and band saw.
  • Exposure to coding and terminal shell commands, such as Python, Golang, C#, Bash, or another high-level language.
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day; frequently bend, lift, and reach; and stoop, lie, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods, including up to 12 hours a day.
  • Ability to identify issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing.
Responsibilities
  • Troubleshoot and perform hands-on repairs on test equipment independently to meet OEE targets at assigned production lines; perform electromechanical tasks and maintain standard work procedures with engineering teams, including electrical panel wiring, frame and fixture assembly, and test bench setup.
  • Communicate with cross-functional teams to manage priorities and help resolve technical issues; use internal or third-party software tools to analyze tester outputs, including logs and CANbus traces, and identify failure root causes.
  • Support production ramp-up of manufacturing lines by troubleshooting components such as power supplies, sensors, contactors, and diodes using analytical problem-solving methods.
  • Use hand tools, multimeters, and testing equipment to diagnose electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 600 VAC.
  • Read and interpret tester code, such as Python and Golang, to assist the production team in diagnosing line-down situations and fault conditions.
  • Identify continuous improvement projects to improve equipment safety, operator ease of use, product quality, and equipment uptime.
Desired Qualifications
  • Exposure to database queries using MySQL.
  • Experience with cable management and wire routing.
  • Knowledge of UL 508A and NFPA 79 standards.

About the company

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Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
  • Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
  • Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
  • Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
  • Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.

What makes Tesla unique

  • Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
  • Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
  • Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.

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