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Process Technician, Optimus Academy

Tesla Motors, Inc.
33.84 - 37.41 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Nov 11, 2026
What to Expect Tesla's Optimus program is building the world's most advanced humanoid robot. The Optimus Academy supports the development of Optimus capabilities through data collection with operators, and Process Technicians define, standardize, and sustain the processes and work standards behind it. You work alongside Process Engineering to put new collection processes into practice. Direction comes from the engineering team; you make it real on the floor. You turn tribal knowledge into documented, trainable, measurable processes - developing and refining standard work, keeping SWIs and tracking tools current, running time studies to drive cycle time out of the process, and holding every shift and every operator to the same bar for quality, safety, and throughput. Most of your time is on the floor with operators. The rest is turning what you observe into documentation, data, and improvements the engineering and production teams can act on. We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented technician who thrives in a fast-paced prototype-to-production environment, partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, and Training, and is motivated to build the operational backbone of Optimus data collection. What You'll Do Support the rollout of new data collection programs - define and document the task, sequence, and standard, run trials, and validate the process before it scales to the floor Create, revise, and control Standard Work Instructions (SWI), work element sheets, checklists, and visual standards so every operator executes the same way; own change control so the floor always runs to the latest released standard Run time studies and cycle time analysis; build Yamazumi and line balance charts to surface bottlenecks, imbalance, and non-value-added time, and implement the resulting improvements Hold the standard across all operators, stations, and shifts - audit execution, correct drift at the station, and retrain where needed Track and report cycle time, throughput, and process yield; run structured problem-solving (5-Why, fishbone, A3/8D) on misses and close out durable corrective actions What You'll Bring 2+ years in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment (automotive, robotics, or electronics preferred); associate's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or Industrial Technology a plus Demonstrated experience writing and sustaining SOPs, SWIs, process maps, or work instructions that others successfully execute to Hands-on experience with time study, cycle time analysis, line balancing, and Lean tools - standard work combination sheets, Yamazumi, waste elimination, 5S, PDCA Strong process mindset: able to observe floor operations, extract and standardize best practices, and drive adoption across operators and shifts Excellent written and verbal communication; strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, charting); able to train peers and partner with Engineering, Production, and leadership 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 Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels) Expected Compensation $33.84 - $37.41/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.