Equipment Technician Supervisor, Optimus - Palo Alto [279250]

$92,000 - $228,000 yearly

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and people-oriented Supervisor to lead our data collection equipment team. The ideal candidate is a proven technical leader who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment- accountable for team performance, team development, and operational excellence. You will own day-to-day operations for the team, set clear priorities, develop talent, and partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality prototype and production hardware. While you remain close to the work, this is a supervisory role with direct responsibility for people, processes, and results.

The Role

  • Lead and supervise a team of equipment technicians assembling prototype and production-level data collection hardware- setting quality standards and holding the team accountable to them
  • Own shift planning and daily prioritization: assign work, balance workload, remove blockers, and ensure the team meets output, quality, and schedule commitments
  • Serve as the primary point of contact on shift for escalations, safety concerns, and stakeholder communications- resolving issues independently and escalating only when appropriate
  • Hire, onboard, coach, and develop team members; conduct performance feedback, address performance gaps, and build a pipeline of qualified talent
  • Facilitate training on assembly procedures, wire harness builds, and activities that are prototype in nature- ensuring consistent execution and continuously raising skill level across the group
  • Drive manufacturing best practices and standard work: own updates to procedures, reduce errors and downtime, and lead continuous improvement on the floor
  • Manage hardware issues end-to-end using internal tracking tools and uphold safety, 5S, and quality standards on the shift

Requirements

  • Proven experience supervising or leading teams in prototype and manufacturing environments- with direct accountability for people and results- 2+ years leadership experience preferred
Anthony Antonucci

Qualifications

Relevant experience in Tesla AI; strong problem-solving skills; commitment to Tesla mission.

Immediate Fill

No