Additive Manufacturing Technician

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated individual, with a minimum 3 years 3D Printing experience, interested in expanding the skill sets necessary to operate Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing equipment in our rapidly growing Additive Manufacturing department.

What You’ll Do
Perform basic and advanced functions with regard to 3D printing, required to set up builds on various systems

Perform basic and advanced functions with regard to 3D printing, required to set up builds on various systems
Perform all functions related to machine turnaround and preparation for SLS, MJF, SLA, and FDM builds
Part break-out and clean-up
Secondary post-processing functions to include sand blasting, surfacing, & bonding parts
Inspect finished products to ensure they meet specifications and standards
Checking/fixing CAD designs to ensure they are suitable for printing
Pack items for delivery and update paperwork
Daily and weekly facility clean-up
Machine and material prep

What You’ll Bring
At least 3 years operating 3D printers and working in an Additive Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping R&D environment or Service Bureau
Ability, with limited guidance, to repeatedly produce complex and tight tolerance components
Experience with multiple 3D printing and/or CAD software systems: 3D Sprint, PreForm, Grab Cad, Control Center, Eiger, Build Set Up, Magics, CATIA, SolidWorks, NetFab, Rhino, Pro-E
2 year degree or Technical School certification highly desired
Willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as required, with little to no advance notice, and sometimes for extended periods
Flexible, ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment, and meet tight deadlines
Have an ability to troubleshoot machines after print failures
Strong work ethic
Well organized and great verbal communication skills
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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