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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Engineering Technician - Megapack

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Lathrop, CA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication

About the job

Requirements
  • Professional certification, a degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with high-voltage battery system manufacturing.
  • Experience with lathes, milling, CNC, press brakes, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, assembly, testing, and release.
  • Experience operating and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  • Three-dimensional computer-aided design skills; SolidWorks or CATIA V5 preferred.
  • Experience with common Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of hand tools, power tools, shop tools, and laboratory equipment, and to lift 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Weld and join steel, aluminum, and stainless-steel components using MIG, TIG, and arc welding techniques.
  • Cut, bend, and form metal parts using fabrication equipment such as vertical and horizontal bandsaws, lathes, drill presses, and grinders; operate 3D printing machinery and handle logs and packaging for internal customers.
  • Operate manual and CNC hydraulic vertical press brakes with associated dies and punches.
  • Use 3D CAD/CAM software, preferably CATIA V5/6, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Mastercam.
  • Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics for fabrication projects.
  • Repair and install equipment in one or more of the following areas: electrical systems from 24 VDC to 480 VAC three-phase, mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs and networks, and robotics.
  • Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers or obtain them from storerooms.
  • Operate pneumatic solenoid valves, actuators, and controls; read schematics; operate basic hydraulic systems; analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions.
  • Design, fabricate, install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, and robotics.
  • Work with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and process effectiveness and minimize or eliminate downtime.
  • Work directly with engineers to improve safety, quality, and production rate across multiple production lines.
  • Perform physically demanding work that may involve tight spaces; walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lying on the ground; and wearing fall protection while working at heights or in suspended positions.
  • Lift up to 50 pounds and use hand tools, power tools, and automated machinery as needed.

About the company

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Tesla

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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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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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