NPI Engineering Technician, Remanufacturing

As an NPI (New Product Introduction) Technician on the Remanufacturing Team in Sparks, Nevada, you will help scale the reuse and remanufacturing of Tesla components. You will support the development, validation and launch of new remanufacturing processes for high-volume, precision-assembled systems.

You will work hands-on with Engineering, Operations and Quality to move new and revised components from design into production. This role combines mechanical aptitude, electrical diagnostics, process documentation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, safety-first manufacturing environment.

- The NPI Engineering Technician will be responsible for preparing materials and tools for performing NPI builds, trialing new materials and maintaining the various NPI core functions to a high standard
- This person is expected to be able to execute efficiently against provided instructions, self-validate work for accuracy, check the quality of previous operations, and meet critical deadlines
- The NPI Engineering Technician shall have the capacity to be able to provide constructive feedback, define/iterate standard work, and suggest process improvements
- The NPI Engineering Technician will also support field investigations, instrumented/non-Plan of Record builds, and unique projects in support of our cross-functional teams
- This role includes hands-on product build validation, collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure factory and line readiness as well as ensuring critical timelines are met through effective execution of key milestones
- Experience with hand tools, machine tools, and use of semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment is necessary Significant experience in (1) or more - electrical, automotive, energy and/or mechanical areas is a plus

- Support Engineering teams in early prototyping product phases and provide iterative feedback toward continuous product improvement objectives to ensure program success
- Responsible for high quality activities, including self-inspection, and thorough inspection of the process in its entirety
- Communicates test results, ideas, and problems to supervisor and engineers; able to be part of the solution
- Typically 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
- Perform varying degrees (basic to complex) of electro-mechanical assembly work and be able to work independently once a task is assigned, make connections with other employees, and work fluidly with the team to achieve great results
- Support trials of new parts and materials to ensure seamless production implementation
- Support the NPI team during all phases of product introduction (launch and sustaining)

Essential Physical Demands

- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
- Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time over varied and uneven terrain
- Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10" step and back down
- Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time
- Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
- Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines