Job Description

The Lithium & Recycling (LiR) group, under Cell Engineering is responsible for the reliable and efficient flow of all battery materials from Tesla’s factories and Service locations to approved battery reclamation & recycling facilities. The Battery Recycling Teardown Technician reports to the Operations Supervisor. They are responsible for pretreatment activities (depollution, discharging, and dismantling) of recovered Tesla products for further mechanical processing in Battery Recycling Program. The Teardown Technician will test and analyze the battery packs, and then follow provided process instructions, schematic diagrams, and mechanical drawings to perform the teardown. They also work with the engineering team to identify process improvements, implement corrective/preventive actions, help develop new teardown instructions, and work to hand-written and verbal instructions when necessary. Teardown Technicians use hand tools and larger machinery to evaluate the condition of each battery pack, then safely disassemble the pack into individual modules.