The Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Engineering Technician to build, troubleshoot, and improve custom automation projects at Tesla’s world-class manufacturing facilities. The Engineering Technician works closely with Engineering teams and plays a key role in reducing cost, increasing capacity, and delivering quality manufacturing equipment for Tesla’s cutting-edge products. This is an exciting opportunity to build state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment in Reno, Nevada. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

This role offers extensive job training in key areas such as pneumatics, low/high voltage electrical systems, as well as mechanical assembly and fabrication. You’ll work closely with Senior Technicians, gaining hands-on experience and technical knowledge that will support your growth. The Engineering Technician team collaborates to execute automation projects efficiently while ensuring our development spaces are organized, fully stocked, and equipped with the right tools for success.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, craftsmanship, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Tesla is an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. The ideal candidate looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job, but also provides guidance to more junior peers while operating efficiently with minimal guidance.

Assembly of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic manufacturing equipment
Assembly of prototype equipment for engineering research and development
Rigging, locating, alignment, and leveling of equipment according to engineering layouts
Execute technician tasks independently after initial instruction, sometimes at remote locations
Collaborate with other technician teams, providing instructions, and verifying craftsmanship
Direct interaction with cross-functional engineering teams, escalating issues, and suggesting solutions

Experience assembling equipment from mechanical engineering drawings
Proficient in reading electrical schematics and wiring electrical control panels
Experience installing, wiring, and plumbing common manufacturing devices
Working knowledge of DC/AC electrical systems
Hands-on machining experience including mills, lathes, saws, grinders, etc.
Experience rigging, driving forklift, driving scissor lifts, and using pallet jacks
Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail

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

Full-time