Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented electrical engineering technician to join the MADE team(manufacturing, automation, development, engineering) at the Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. In this role, you will play a keypart in the design and development of new automation equipment and manufacturing lines, collaborating with peers tofabricate custom automated solutions. Responsibilities will include building low/high voltage electrical panels in our panelshop, installing and wiring electrical controls devices, and plumbing pneumatics. You will work closely with electrical andcontrols engineering teams, as well as your mechanical technician counterparts, to interpret designs, build equipment, andperform troubleshooting and commissioning on that equipment.The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, craftsmanship, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Tesla is anenvironment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendousresponsibility. The ideal candidate looks forward to learning an incredible amount on the job, but also provides guidance tomore junior peers while operating efficiently with minimal guidance.

What You’ll Do

• Modifying enclosures and subpanels to prepare them for build (drill, tap, hole punch, knockouts, din and duct layout)
• Kitting components, preparing wires, installing components and wiring control panels per UL508A
• Building wire and cable harnesses and installing end connections (field wireables, Harting connectors, etc.)
• Generating wire, cable, and device labels from engineering file exports
• Assembling electromechanical subassemblies and installing devices in preparation for field wiring
• Performing field wiring of control devices, per Tesla requirements, sometimes supporting remote installations (travel)
• Running and testing network/IO cables, and various other interconnections between disparate control systems
• Assembling and plumbing pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Maintaining, managing and procuring tools/consumables used in the shop and in the field
• Delivering high quality work, and upholding a standard of craftsmanship through design, build, and implementation

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years’ experience assembling and manufacturing electrical panels and or equipment from engineering drawings
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics and wiring electrical control panels
• Experience installing, wiring, and plumbing common control devices, using electrical meters to troubleshoot
• Working knowledge of electrical systems theory with experience working on HV systems up to 480VAC
• Hands-on fabrication experience using hand or machines tools (cutting, sawing, milling, drilling, tapping, measuring)
• Ability to spot errors in the design/build phase and communicate issues early and often with engineering
• Able to perform physically demanding work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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