NPI Engineering Technician - Fremont [276311]

$28.00 - $56.00 hourly

Job Description

NPI Engineering Technician position is required to support the NPI engineering trials at the Kato Battery Cell Development Site. This role requires supporting trials, builds, & DOE’s on high volume and pilot/lab scale manufacturing lines, and working cross-functionally with TPM’s, NPI, Integration, Process/Manufacturing Engineers, Operations, Quality, Production Control, & Production teams. The trials span across battery manufacturing processes (Electrode, Tabless, Assembly, Formation, CT, Post-Formation sorting/shipping), and requires a breadth of knowledge in cell product and manufacturing processes to autonomously lead execution efforts. The NPI Technician team is lean and requires cross-functional coordination with other teams, and their technical experience will aid them being a center point for trials & builds within the building.

The Role

  • Lead and support the NPI & Engineering team across all phases of product introduction — development, trials, launch, and sustaining
  • Execute NPI trial plans on the cell manufacturing or pilot line, coordinating engineers, supervisors, and production associates as the responsible lead on the floor
  • Record trial data, process parameters, and material IDs, escalating build issues through proper channels until resolution and communicating learnings afterward
  • Use ION/MFS to track trial progress and materials, and JIRA tickets plus PCA notes to request test resources and update all NPI activities
  • Support post-formation activities — CT prep/coordination, sorting, packing, and logistics — and coordinate with Production Control on materials between Kato and the warehouse and safe shipping of cells/materials
  • Coach and lead production teams through trials, cutovers, and launches while managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously to solve priority tasks
Anthony Antonucci

Qualifications

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

Immediate Fill

No