Vehicle NVH Technician

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What to Expect As a Vehicle Technician with our NVH team: you will play a critical role in the development of Tesla’s industry-leading products. You will help bring the electric vehicle and energy storage products we design to life, and ensure their acoustic integrity. You will work side-by-side with fellow NVH staff and other engineering teams to solve the toughest challenges in the industry and deliver world-class performance. Role is based in Fremont, CA. Occasional travel is required. Technician is responsible for bringing their own tools.

What You’ll Do

• Work independently or alongside other NVH technicians to complete vehicle retrofits and adaptations for NVH performance evaluation
• Install countermeasures in test vehicles to measure NVH improvement
• Contribute to fabrication of prototype parts and/or vehicles for engineering development
• Assess vehicle performance for NVH – squeak and rattle, brake noise, drive unit noise, road and wind noise, HVAC noise
• Perform audit of production vehicles and production assembly process for NVH as necessary
• Utilize all shop and NVH lab equipment as needed
• Maintain NVH fleet vehicles in excellent condition
• Maintain test equipment
• Light vehicle instrumentation with accelerometers and microphones
• Record test data during vehicle NVH testing

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years experience working in an automotive dealership
• Strong communication skills, independent worker, and an excellent team player
• Excellent knowledge of vehicle and vehicle subsystems operation; knowledge of electric vehicle architecture a strong plus
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team as needs require
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Willing to work a flexible schedule
• Basic understanding of vehicle NVH
• Basic understanding of vehicle instrumentation, CAN communication
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on difficult projects with tight timing constraints
• Must have a valid driver’s license; CDL or willingness to get one a strong plus

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Expected Compensation

$24.40 - $65.40/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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.