What to Expect
We are seeking a motivated and team-oriented Lead Equipment Tech to support our data collection hardware team. The ideal candidate is an experienced assembler and troubleshooter who is ready to take a facilitative step forward - supporting teammates, coordinating daily work, and acting as the first point of contact on shift. This is not a purely supervisory role; you will remain hands-on while helping the team stay organized, unblocked, and operating at ahigh qualitystandard.
Shifts: 08:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday - Friday
What You'll Do
- Assemble prototype and production-level data collection hardware alongside the team, modeling quality and consistency in every build
- Act as the first point of contact on shift for team members with work-related questions, resolving day-to-day issues independently before escalating to leadership
- Coordinate and delegate tasks across the team to keep workflows moving efficiently and ensure priorities are met
- Support and train teammates on assembly procedures, wire harness builds, and hardware inspection standards - reinforcing best practices and raising the overall skill level of the team
- Maintain a supportive role for the shift supervisor - proactively flagging issues, communicating team status, and proposing solutions rather than just surfacing problems
- Help develop and maintain manufacturing best practices and standard procedures, identifying opportunities to reduce errors and downtime
- Utilize internal tracking tools to manage hardware issues and communicate status clearly across the team and to stakeholders
What You'll Bring
- Proven hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production environment with strong technical aptitude - you are the person teammates turn to for answers
- Solid understanding of hardware assembly, wire harness construction, and equipment inspection with the ability to train others effectively
- A collaborative, team-first mindset - you proactively help teammates, share information openly, and create an inclusive work environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to relay information clearly both up (to supervisors) and across (to teammates)
- Organized and dependable - able to manage multiple tasks, delegate when needed, and keep the team on track without losing your own quality of work
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to catching and flagging issues early
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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Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
Aug 14, 2026