Engineering Technician, Semi, Powertrain

Tesla

Sparks, Nevada Posted October 26, 2026

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On-site Full-time Mid level
Job Description

Description:
As an Engineering Technician, you will spearhead OEE improvement projects that will directly impact the efficiency of the production lines. You'll collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and minimize downtime, increase first pass yield, and reduce cycle time. You’ll assist with Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Testing (SATs), which may require international travel for the first few months.

Responsibilities:
Take part in Kaizen events across the factory to improve OEE (Availability, First Pass Yield, Throughput)
Work with engineers to drive down bottlenecks on the production line
Design and fabricate simple fixtures and production aids
Learn internal tools to diagnose product and equipment failures, identify root causes, and communicate corrective actions
Develop Manufacturing Instructions for processes and take part in training operators and other technicians
Work with production datasets to identify patterns and present solutions using tools like (Python, MySQL, Minitab, JMP, etc.)

Requirements:
Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems, wire harnesses assembly and repair, mechanical components, electro-mechanical devices, soldering irons, wire crimping tools, DMM multi-meters
Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical & electrical drawing diagram-schematics, harness drawings. Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium), fabrication/machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting equipment are preferred but not required
Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
English language writing, reading, and speaking proficiency
Ability to travel internationally for the first few months

Required Skills
collaboration testing kaizen manufacturing Python MySQL technical drawings CATIA SolidWorks Excel PowerPoint English
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