Paint Validation Technician

Tesla; Fremont (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Paint Validation Technician to support refinish operations. This role requires expertise in collision repair and strong problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently. You will be involved in validating new repair techniques and optimizing operations within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health insurance with $0 payroll deduction

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience refinishing cars in an automotive collision repair environment.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform refinish operations on Tesla vehicles.
• Provide feedback to the development team for optimizations.
• Maintain a clean and organized paint shop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Education

Vocational certificate in collision repair

Tools

Spray gun

Paint booths

Air sanders

Job description

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What To Expect
Tesla’s Collision Repair department is looking for someone to join the Collision Repair Validation Team in supporting refinish operations for collision repair centers around the world.

This position is based at our Fremont, CA. Collision Repair Headquarters and serves to review, perform, and provide feedback on refinish operations. As a validation technician, you’ll be performing refinish operations, validating repair center tooling, and investigating issues on the path to new repair techniques.

If you’re someone who’s creative, engaging and driven, and you’re interested in becoming a part of a world-class team supporting Tesla’s mission through the service and continued support of our customers and body shops in the field, we are interested in hearing from you. More details about the job are listed below:

What You'll Do

Perform refinish operations on Tesla Vehicles

Provide feedback to development team for optimizations

Creating Flat Rate Times for estimating platforms

Validate and test refinish equipment, i.e. Spray gun, paint booths, air sanders, sanding blocks, and Collision related tooling etc.

Validate and test operations consistent with collision repair; Preparation, Sealing, Spraying, and paint correction: Prepare color tint to match paint color, mix paint colors and top coating

Application of 2 and 3 stage colors

Presenting refinish operations results to various teams for review and approval

Maintain a clean and organized paint shop; includes cleaning of work area, maintaining and ordering of parts, tools, equipment, and consumables used to perform validations

Time management of multiple projects, simultaneously

Learning and adapting to new computer software

What You'll Bring

Vocational certificate in collision repair, preferred

5+ years experience refinishing cars in an automotive collision repair environment utilizing urethane based refinish systems, Tesla experience preferred

High proficiency in written and spoken English

Strong computer skills

Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

Ability to work independently in limited supervision environments

Ability to travel domestically and international based on business needs

Benefits
Compensation and 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

Expected Compensation

$33.60 - $72.00/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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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