Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations and assist with corrections to the existing process.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skill in using a variety of hand and portable tools.
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
Ability to frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 35 pounds, including carrying 20 pounds up and down stairs.
Ability to frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach to install parts.
Ability to stoop, lie, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods, up to 12 hours.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, or other high structures.
Ability to identify issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety shoes, and a bump cap, and adhere to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide daily coverage of Optimus production-line processes to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations, including rapid response to out-of-control processes to minimize cost and maximize throughput.
Lead disposition of non-conforming material produced by the production line and escalate as needed.
Investigate and implement countermeasures to improve product yield and station uptime and reduce aging work in process.
Support Engineering and Manufacturing teams in improving and writing manufacturing instructions and rework procedures.
Execute trials and analyze data under the direction of process engineers to qualify new processes, calibration procedures, and equipment.
Trial new parts and processes alongside the New Product Introduction team and support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives.
Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, New Product Introduction, and Maintenance teams to enhance manufacturability, line productivity, and overall operational performance.
Perform quality audits to proactively identify potential issues in partnership with the quality team.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with highly automated equipment, robotics, or precision/high-volume assembly is a plus.
Familiarity with 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	276351
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>As a Manufacturing Technician – Optimus, you will help build the future of robotics on Tesla’s Optimus production lines in Austin, TX. Working hands-on across highly automated assembly lines, you will be the go-to person who keeps processes running, responds rapidly when something goes wrong, and drives the improvements that turn a brand-new production system into a world-class operation. </p><p>This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to help scale one of the world’s most ambitious products from day one. If you think from first principles, thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments, and love solving problems no one has solved before, you’ll fit right in and you’ll help accelerate Tesla’s mission to build a world of amazing abundance.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Provide daily coverage of Optimus production line processes to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations, including a rapid response to out-of-control processes to minimize cost and maximize throughput
Lead disposition of non-conforming material produced by the production line and escalate as needed
Investigate and implement countermeasures to improve product yield, station uptime, and reduce aging WIP
Support Engineering and Manufacturing teams in improving and writing manufacturing instructions and rework procedures
Execute trials and analyze data under the direction of process engineers to qualify new processes, calibration procedures and equipment
Trial new parts and processes alongside the New Product Introduction (NPI) team and support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Production, Engineering, Quality, NPI, and Maintenance to enhance manufacturability, line productivity, and overall operational performance. Perform quality audits to proactively identify potential issues, partnering with the quality team

Job Requirements

Associate Degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with highly automated equipment, robotics, or precision/high-volume assembly a plus. Passion for robotics, automation, and Tesla’s mission – excited to help bring a brand-new product to scale
Proven ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing process
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools.
Familiarity with 5S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies a plus

Essential Physical Demands

Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/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 install parts
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

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, TX
Founded: 2003

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