Tiger Technician, Model SX

The Tiger Technician team works alongside the GA team to ensure daily quality and yield targets are being met. The Tiger Team members work in dedicated pitches with GA while others are more mobile throughout the shop. The role requires flexibility and a good understanding of the Model S & Model X vehicle platforms as well as a good understanding of the GA SX shop.

Tiger Technicians are responsible for repairing and root causing defects, ensuring successful implementation of counter measures.Working collaboratively with other techs and assembly leads to ensure sustainable countermeasures are put in place.

• Understand quality bottlenecks or gating items, within scope or assigned area of responsibility
• Monitor key dashboards (Top Quality gates & TFR dashboard)
• Ensure initial quality standards are met. Support zero defect flow out from station or responsible area
• Trouble shooting and diagnostics of NC (Self test)
• Root causing of impact damage / cosmetic damage NC & communicating back to responsible shops
• Support with general assembly (mosh pit) and PDR repairs
• Establish effective countermeasures for quality flow out by conducting thorough root cause investigation and analysis and implementing timely corrective actions

• 2+ years' experience in automotive diagnosis, servicing, and repair techniques of automobiles (may be substituted for experience in General Assembly at Tesla
• Ability to leverage general automotive diagnostic skills (multimeter and wiring schematic interpretation, torque tool usage, knowledge of HVAC and Cooling systems, etc.)
• Ability to feedback defects and defect trends to Inline Quality and GA leadership teams
• Ability to apply critical thinking skillset to engage and troubleshoot new quality issues
• Ability to use electronic tools to document, communicate and resolve quality issues (IE - MOS, electronic inspection applications, mattermost, etc.)
• Ability to have strong personable skills in verbal and written communication as well as influence
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch,twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
• Climb andmaintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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)
• 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.