Senior Matching Technician

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story. 

We are looking for a Senior Matching Technician to join our dynamic and versatile team, which includes engineers, metrology technicians, and other matching technicians. This team plays a vital role in ensuring the dimensional quality of our vehicles at Gigafactory Berlin. This multifaceted role involves supporting dimensional analysis from vehicle level to individual components. You will prepare vehicles, bodies, and assemblies for measurements and trials, disassemble defective components for root cause analysis, and assemble production parts and nominal simulators on the cube (a nominal vehicle representation). You will also play a critical role in developing, testing, and validating manufacturing jigs and fixtures, often in experimental settings and under tight deadlines. Collaboration across departments is essential, as you’ll work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to meet technical requirements. The role is primarily workshop-based, with occasional production line involvement, and includes shift work depending on workload.

• Assembly & Preparation:
  -Assemble production parts and nominal simulators on the cube.
  -Prepare vehicles, bodies, or assemblies for measurement and trials.
  -Disassemble defective components for root cause analysis.
• Fixture Development:
  -Build, improve, and validate manufacturing jigs and fixtures to enhance production processes.
  -Utilize 3D printing, assembly, and testing techniques to develop prototypes and optimize fixtures.
• Dimensional Quality Analysis:
  -Evaluate gap and flush interfaces on cubes, bodies, and production vehicles for specific analysis requests.
  -Collaborate across departments to understand and meet technical requirements for investigations.
• Process Improvement:
  -Identify and propose improvements to work processes and quality standards.
  -Document trials, measurements, and findings clearly and unambiguously.
• Safety & Organization:
  -Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.
  -Adhere to safe working practices and communicate setbacks promptly to meet project deadlines.