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 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, Pre Form, Grab Cad, Control Center, Eiger, Build Set Up, Magics, CATIA, Solid Works, Net Fab, 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:

* Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)

* Employee Assistance Program

* Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

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Additive Manufacturing Technician

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