Engineering Technician

Description

This person will work as a member of Tesla’s Reliability Team. The primary objective of this role is to setup, maintain and conduct component, system and vehicle level tests in accordance with Tesla procedures. The successful candidate for this position must have experience in fabrication and system level maintenance, troubleshooting and testing.

Responsibilities :

Design, fabricate & assembly of test fixtures

Run tests : setup, detailed inspections, maintenance and retrofits

Root cause and report issues : Document and report issues identified during test or inspections. Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve mechanical & electrical issues discovered. Provide detailed written & verbal test status updates to key stake holders

Support engineering teams in instrumentation and data acquisition setup and logging

General test equipment maintenance

Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Be able to support and mentor other technicians to help develop the team

Skills

motors, engine, electrical, software, mechanical, test, automotive

Top Skills Details

motors,engine,electrical,software,mechanical,test

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience as an Engineering technician or 3+ years as a Service technician

2 year technical / automotive degree preferred or bachelors in ME / EE / mechatronics

Experience with fabrication equipment (e.g. Band Saw, Drill Press)

Analytical problem solving skills & root cause analysis

Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail

Experience with MS office tools (Outlook / Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Project)

Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when required

Extensive knowledge of either : hydraulic and / or pneumatic actuators highly preferred

Mill and lathe experience highly preferred

Ability to assemble / design custom 12v wire harness for test fixtures highly preferred

High voltage certification or past work experience highly preferred

Linux based script writing or some Python experience highly preferred

Experience Level

Entry Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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