Tesla
Tesla

Welder, Data Center Manufacturing

RoleManufacturing
LevelMid Level
LocationBrookshire, TX, United States
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
PostedToday
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About the role

What to Expect

In this role, the welder will join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials by applying appropriate techniques and using various welding devices. The ideal candidate will bring technical know-how and an innovative mindset to drive industry-leading solutions.

What You’ll Do

  • Read, interpret, and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, weld symbols, bills of materials, and written instructions to accurately create equipment and products

  • Design and build basic and/or complex structures, supports, or frameworks during daily tasks. Ability to create weldment setups and fixturing, basic understanding of BIW fixtures, locating pins, clamps, and troubleshooting part misalignment/clamp sequencing

  • Weld using GMAW, MIG process to perform oxy/acetylene torch, plasma arc cutting processes. Demonstrate knowledge of weld symbols, joint types (butt, fillet, lap), and hands-on experience with single-sided/double-sided welding techniques. Maintain inventory of manufacturing products and welding consumables

  • Apply welding process knowledge, including wire feed speed, voltage, gas flow rate, familiarity with spatter control, arc stability, burn-through prevention, and weld sequencing to reduce distortion

  • Set up and fine-tune weld parameters based on material & thickness, and use of weld schedules/parameter sheets. Utilize handheld tools such as a handheld screw gun, drill gun, and grinders to operate calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, and other welding hand tools

  • Familiarity with Fanuc, KUKA, or ABB welding robots, ability to teach points or adjust torch angles & offsets, and understand robot cell safety and I/O diagnostics

  • Perform weld quality inspections via visual checks (porosity, undercut, overlap), use of weld gauges & calipers and familiarity with destructive (peel, macro etch) and non-destructive testing (ultrasound, X-ray) methods. Understanding of and ability to perform all work in accordance with quality standards (AWS D1.1, ISO 3834, OEM-specific specs) and established safety procedures

What You’ll Bring

  • 1-3 years MIG welding experience

  • 1-3 years’ experience operating in a similar capacity within a manufacturing or relatable facility

  • Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

  • Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch and hearing

  • Work in a team environment and respect all teammates physical demands and abilities

  • Specific technical or vocational training or certification preferred

  • Must have a strong command of the 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/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/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: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Benefits and perks

Healthcare

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Learning Budget

Required skills

Production operations

Quality control

Safety procedures

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