Automation Technician Jobs in Austin, TX

• Understand basic car quality issues and help determine if inspecting them automatically with computer vision is possible
• Install, configure, and maintain quality vision systems including cameras, lighting, and mounting hardware on the production floor
• Install line-side equipment, bolting brackets, and basic hand tool usage including cameras and computer hardware
• Perform on-site data collection, ensuring proper image capture, labeling, and dataset curation for model training and validation
• Build, train, and iterate on computer vision models using the factory vision platform to create quality vision inspections
• Support engineers as they iterate on these systems by providing direct feedback on how the systems are functioning on the line, including communicating time periods of failure of the system
• Wiring, networking and operating computer programs within an industrial/manufacturing environment

• 1 year of experience working in an industrial or technical organization preferred
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills to coordinate across engineering, production, and quality teams, and willingness to document
• Solid computer skills including specific experience with file systems and basic understanding of computer networks
• Basic understanding of electrical safety
• Must have command of English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, reflective vest, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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)