What to Expect
Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. The most important pillar for this are our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to join our amazing team and build Tesla future together.
The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. You will work in the Battery Cell area within the Assembly Process Engineering Technician, making you a key player in the creation of our battery cell. The Process Engineering Technician is a key member of the Production Engineering Team and helps the Process Engineers focused on working in long-term sustaining solutions and innovative processes, equipment, and tooling to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
You will contribute to achieving the highest efficiency and quality in an exciting and challenging environment to continuously improve our outstanding product.
What You'll Do-
Execute equipment setup, operation, parameter optimization, and preventive maintenance across equipment in prototype, pilot, and production phases to meet defined safety, quality, throughput, and availability targets and Diagnose process and equipment issues using data-driven root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies; define, test, and implement corrective and preventive actions during production and engineering builds
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Develop, document, and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and control plans for new or existing processes in accordance with engineering standards
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Partner cross-functionally with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Maintenance to design and execute DOE, validation plans, and test methods for process optimization and capability improvement
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Collect, analyze, and interpret process and equipment data using approved measurement systems, software tools, and statistical methods to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive decisions
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Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality yield, cycle time, scrap reduction, and tool uptime, using structured problem-solving and performance metrics
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Perform in-process and post-process inspections and testing to verify process stability, product conformance, and readiness for scale during engineering and production builds
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Assemble, test, and qualify components and assemblies using dedicated tooling and defined process parameters, providing detailed feedback to engineering on design and process risks
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Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply mechanical and electrical schematics and engineering drawings for troubleshooting and process optimization
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Proficient in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, charts, basic formulas) and Microsoft Word for technical documentation and reporting
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage and organize technical data effectively
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Proven capability to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, including safety, ergonomics, yield, quality, and delivery performance; able to lead small-scale improvement or validation projects using structured problem-solving methods
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Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing or engineering environment, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and perform time-sensitive technical analysis under pressure
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Command of the English language, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly document findings, present data, and communicate technical information across cross-functional teams.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
