Engineering Technician, Service, Tesla Bot

1 week ago


Palo Alto, United States Tesla Full time
What to Expect

Engineering Technicians within the Humanoid AI Robot team work side by side with Engineers to support and sustain the research and development of our prototype robots and sub-systems.  You’ll be building/repairing the first iterations of the machines that make the machines, including highly actuated and electronically/computationally dense robots.

You will have a blend of hands-on builds and responsibilities around analysis, testing, and documentation. Projects are open ended and often with limited up front guidance. The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background in Mechatronics, Industrial, and/or Automotive, Precision Medical Device, Maintenance, and Testing.  Must be a self-starter and efficiently work independently as well as in team environments.

What You’ll Do
  • Work with Engineers to fabricate, repair, service, assemble, and integrate mobile robot prototypes, including mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, wire harnesses, etc.
  • Develop test plans and test systems, including building of assembly jigs and test/validation systems
  • Collaborate with Engineering teams to root cause and resolve mechanical and electrical issues
  • Provide detailed written & verbal test status updates to key stakeholders
  • Provide daily bot inspections and shift pass down reports to key stakeholders
  • Maintain a clean and organized lab, ensuring that it is well-stocked with the tools, components, and materials needed to sustain bot
  • Supporting bench-top electrical system builds and testing, including obtaining and tracking
  • Support low volume prototype part builds and testing, including development of SOP, training modules, and repair for serviceability
What You’ll Bring
  • 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Technician in fields of:  Robotics, Automotive Service, precision medical devices, R&D, and Manufacturing  
  • Collaborate with Engineering teams to root cause and resolve mechanical hardware, electrical, software issues and provide detailed written & verbal test status updates to key stakeholders
  • Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems, wire harnesses assembly and repair, mechanical components, electro-mechanical devices, soldering irons, wire crimping tools, DMM multi-meters, and oscilloscopes
  • Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical & electrical drawing diagram-schematics; harness drawings and create a harness from scratch.  Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium), fabrication /machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting equipment are preferred but not required
  • Understanding and creating work instructions SOP for service repair, installation, part rework, various tools, hardware components and test equipment
  • Analytical problem solving skills & FA root cause analysis, troubleshooting and detailed lab reporting
  • Must be able lift 37 lbs., be able to climb ladders and work in 24/7 shifts coverage
  • Must be able to work within Bay Area sites with occasional travel
  • Experience in manufacturing or factory line operations & EOL Technician a plus
  • Must be able to use spreadsheet tools (ex. Microsoft Office) and Project Management Software:  JIRA.  Python knowledge a plus


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