Quality Technician, Megafactory (Day Shift)

Quality TechnicianThe Quality Technician is primarily responsible for evaluating parts produced on various lines (electro-mechanical components and subassemblies, welding, powder coat, general/final assembly), and end-of-line testing in a high-speed environment, ensuring Tesla standards are met by flagging suspect or nonconforming parts, supporting containment activities, and promoting a culture of quality. This role minimizes defective parts sent to downstream departments, assists multiple teams in maintaining and improving overall part quality, and yields beneficial results for higher efficiency.ResponsibilitiesThe Quality Technician will be responsible for guiding production teams to properly disposition parts as good for use, need repair, or scrap, while documenting and communicating identified defects, with accountability for escalating unresolved concerns to the quality engineering team and direct managerThis person is expected to comprehend current production quality standards, determine if ongoing production meets those standards, and execute efficiently against provided instructions, self-validate work for accuracy, check the quality of previous operations, and meet critical deadlines, including providing day-to-day production support on quality concerns and developing/implementing short- and long-term countermeasures to quality problems while maintaining operational efficiencyThe Quality Technician shall have the capacity to communicate emerging and trending quality issues to prevent negative impact to the factory, align with the Quality engineering team to support incoming and in-process quality activities, and verbally provide constructive feedback, define/iterate/document standard work, and suggest process improvements, with ownership for detailed daily record keeping and reporting of quality issues referenced by technicians, engineers, and managementThe Quality Technician will also be constructing and maintaining strong relationships with members of all nearby teams in multiple departmentsRequirementsMust have a high level of attention to detail, while working in an environment that requires quick action, with the ability to identify and differentiate between several defect types, determine severity and required response, and apply critical thinking skills to engage and troubleshoot new quality issuesKnowledge in basic measurement and inspection tools (e.g., calipers, torque wrenches, gauges, measuring tape) is a plus; experience with electro-mechanical components, welding, powder coating, or assembly processes (Desirable)Communicates test results, ideas, and problems to supervisor and engineers; able to be part of the solution, with strong verbal and written communication skills in English, the ability to build solid relationships with several teams in multiple departments, and personable effectiveness in a fast-paced team environmentTypically involves a variety of operations (including troubleshooting and rework) requiring a sufficient understanding of the functional operation of the items assembled as well as the finished product, with the ability to communicate new defect information to team leadership and counterpartsCompensation & BenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program American Statistical Association - ASA