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Engineering Technician, Pilot Vehicle Engineering Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin Sep 02, 2026

What to Expect

Support & coordinate daily work activities ensuring high quality/safe operations in Vehicle Engineering Pilot team. Engineering Technicians are responsible to validate new designs for manufacturability, supporting new product launch schedules and maintain continuity of operations in prototype shop or newly developed work cells, consistently works to optimize process efficiency from beta builds through Ramp up of Vehicle Production. Lead or support novel process development, and equipment fabrication, installation and commissioning. What You'll Do

Motor installation, debugging and commissioning in automation production environment

Create and validate processes/equipment that solve for safety/ergonomics, manufacturability, quality, production rate, cost efficiency

Expert in the group you oversee the ins and out of your group, understand vehicle stacking order, capable of performing standardized work for all the stations with quality and within Takt

Ability to identify concerns and assess risk as well as provide creative countermeasure

Evaluate new parts and provide feedback to design on how to improve

Fabrication and machining of jigs, fixtures and prototype parts What You'll Bring

Practical working knowledge of; process sheets, torque checks, weld tip change, weld stud check, adhesive application patterns, datum pin requirement, sensor verification schedules & safety (PPE, manual & auto cell lock-out)

Must be shift flexible w/high commitment & ability to work variable schedule including daily/weekend overtime as needed

Ability to repeat physical/mental activities, accuracy of work, including responsible time management & prioritization skills

Problem solving skills that includes root cause analysis, implementing countermeasures and following up to ensure effectiveness and a demonstrated open mind, there is more than one solution

Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and speak in front of groups

Experience with and/or ability to learn key systems/programs such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Enovia/Catia/Delmia, Proplanner/Vizendo, MRT/Jira, MES/MOS

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