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3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Technician

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Sep 16, 2025
What to Expect Tesla is seeking a highly motivated individual, with a minimum 3 years 3D Printing experience, interested in expanding the skill sets necessary to operate Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing equipment in our rapidly growing Additive Manufacturing department. What You'll Do Perform basic and advanced functions with regard to 3D printing, required to set up builds on various systems Perform all functions related to machine turnaround and preparation for SLS, MJF, SLA, and FDM builds Part break-out and clean-up Secondary post-processing functions to include sand blasting, surfacing, & bonding parts Inspect finished products to ensure they meet specifications and standards Checking/fixing CAD designs to ensure they are suitable for printing Pack items for delivery and update paperwork Daily and weekly facility clean-up Machine and material prep What You'll Bring At least 3 years operating 3D printers and working in an Additive Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping R&D environment or Service Bureau Ability, with limited guidance, to repeatedly produce complex and tight tolerance components Experience with multiple 3D printing and/or CAD software systems: 3D Sprint, PreForm, Grab Cad, Control Center, Eiger, Build Set Up, Magics, CATIA, SolidWorks, NetFab, Rhino, Pro-E 2 year degree or Technical School certification highly desired Willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as required, with little to no advance notice, and sometimes for extended periods Flexible, ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment, and meet tight deadlines Have an ability to troubleshoot machines after print failures Strong work ethic Well organized and great verbal communication skills Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook 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) 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