Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Dispense

Company: Tesla
Location: Fremont
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

The Role:Tesla is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to contribute to the development and deployment of specialized dispense processes within our cutting-edge Battery products. Battery development is at the heart of our company and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles - battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.In this position, the Manufacturing Engineering Technician will work closely with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of our products to realize high quality and efficient dispense equipment and processes. This includes initial conceptual design through prototype development and into full production. This will be a hands-on position working with parts, equipment, and data. Manufacturing Engineering has the important role of designing "The Machine that builds the Machine."Responsibilities:* Interact daily with Manufacturing Engineers to communicate results and receive tasks* Assist in Design for Manufacturing to define optimal product interfaces and processes for dispense* Support development and refinement of manufacturing process, quality controls and equipment specifications* Benchmarking and qualification of new technologies and suppliers* Provide input to machine development from conceptualization through detailed design* Supervise equipment installations* Commission and validate electromechanical dispense equipment; train and certify key support resources* Perform process and equipment validation to ensure required performance is met* Respond to advanced maintenance issues* Lead manufacturing trials and prepare coupon-level samples* Set up experiments and collect data using metrology* Root-cause issues with processes and equipment; roll out changes to production* Help identify and pursue innovations* Collaborate with other product areas to support and share new standards/knowledgeSkills and Experience:* Prior experience with dispense equipment, materials, and processes (preferred)* Experience with mechanical-electrical/mechatronic systems* Able to converse technically with engineers* Aptitude for learning new systems quickly* Able to problem solve and work with minimal supervision toward a stated goal* Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines* Experience working in a factory environment* Knowledgeable about production quality and performance metrics* Exemplary verbal and written communication skills; well-organized with meticulous attention to detail* Proficiency creating process documentation and composing technical reports* Mastery of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint* Able to interpret engineering drawings; experience with or exposure to 3D and 2D CAD is a plus* Experience with manual machining and other fabrication processes* Trained in operating a forklift is a plusQualifications:* AS in a technical topic or equivalent progress towards a BS degree is preferred* 3+ years pertinent work experience* Capability and willingness to travel domestically and abroad

Keywords: Tesla, Fremont , Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Dispense, Engineering , Fremont, California