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About this role
As an Engineering Technician specializing in Optimus manufacturing equipment, you will play a vital role in supporting manufacturing equipment installed in the factory. Your responsibilities encompass the assembly and sustaining of diverse form factor test fixtures, electronic enclosures, and custom automated testing equipment utilized to manufacture Optimus devices. We expect candidates for this role to possess a wealth of experience, enabling them to work independently in building and sustaining manufacturing equipment.
Responsibilities
Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Perform documented reworks, upgrades, general maintenance, and conduct troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment System Sustaining: Collaborate closely with the engineering team for BOM replacement components procurement, seek technical guidance from engineering on hardware revisions, and liaise with external suppliers for fabrication requirements Electrical System Validation: Utilizing electrical schematics provided by engineering, validate point-to-point wiring, component assembly, and function of manufacturing equipment prior to deployment to the manufacturing line Hardware Assembly: Interpret harness drawings, execute precision cuts, strips, crimps, and assembly of harnesses, facilitate the build of varying form factor test equipment Support : Address task requests from engineering teams promptly and effectively, these include the fabrication of jigs and fixturing to aid in vehicle production Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive records of troubleshooting and maintenance documentation on pre-existing equipment Time Management: Independently manage your time to successfully complete parallel assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources and meeting project deadlines
Requirements
Hands-On Experience: Possesses a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience working with industrial equipment, machine tools, and both hand and power tools Tool Proficiency: Exhibit proficiency working with general and electrician tools, and experience with fine pitch soldering Manufacturing Environment : Have experience working in a manufacturing environment Fixture Assembly: Prior experience with automated test fixture assembly is highly preferred Software Proficiency: Familiarity with Microsoft suite, SolidWorks and Altium is a plus
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Job Details
- Company
- Tesla
- Salary
- $31 - $45/hr
- Posted
- August 27, 2026
- Source freshness
- Seen on employer source 6w ago
About Tesla
Electric vehicle, energy, robotics, and AI company developing Full Self-Driving, Robotaxi, and Optimus humanoid robots.
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