Material Lab Technician, Semi

Tesla Motors, Inc.
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 14, 2026
What to Expect Tesla is looking for a Laboratory Technician toassistin routine quality testing, material and chemical sample preparation, and failure analysis processes for vehicle manufacturing.The environmentutilizesmultiple testing techniques from spectroscopy to mechanical testing. What You'll Do Conduct quality and failure analysis testing in collaboration with Materials Engineers and Test Technicians in a 24/7 quality laboratory environment Perform routine testing ofDrive Unit,Battery Module, Body in White, Powder Coating, and General Assemblymaterials,including visual inspections, dimensional measurements, tensile and shear strength tests, and particulate contamination analysis Assistsenior lab staff with failure analysis investigations, including interpreting test data and generating comprehensive test reports Contribute to the enhancement of laboratory practices and procedures by providing actionable feedback andmaintaininginventory of consumable supplies Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment andutilizemachine shop experience and ASTM standards knowledge when applicable Uphold the company's mission, vision, values, and goals in all laboratory activities and professional responsibilities What You'll Bring 1+ year experience working in a quality environment Able to work both independently and in a collaborative project-focused environment, prompt and dependable Comfortable working with chemicals and hazardous materials like battery cells Some manual tasksrequiredlikeoperatingsome heavy equipment such as a pallet jack and a band saw Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Experience with microscopic evaluation using a Keyence (optical) or XRF (XRay) or SEM (Electron) is preferred Experience conducting mechanical tests using an Instron is preferred