Tesla · 4 days ago
Engineering Technician, Wire Harness Prototyping
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24.40/hr - $50.40/hrTesla is seeking a highly motivated engineering technician for the Optimus Distribution Team, focused on prototyping, troubleshooting, and debugging harnesses, connectors, and electronics assemblies. The role involves building prototype harnesses, documenting failure modes, and training other technician groups.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Build prototype harnesses for multiple platforms including bot, charger, demo systems and bucks to drawings
Generate simple harness drawings for debug and testing harnesses with the assistance of design team
Troubleshoot, debug, repair prototype harnesses
Document failure modes and communicate them to design team with recommendations
Train other technician groups to build harnesses at scale
Qualification
Required
Hands on experience with harness building
Tool proficiency: Crimpers, strippers, multi-meters, soldering irons, hand tools and power tools
Preferred
Experience with Jira, 3D printing, Oscilloscopes are highly preferred
IPC-7711/7721 and IPC-A-620 highly preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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