What you'll do
- Operate materials synthesis and processing equipment including vacuum melting furnaces and milling equipment
- Perform powder metallurgy operations including weighing, mixing, compaction, and thermal processing of metallic powders
- Handle fine and reactive powders inside inert-atmosphere gloveboxes maintaining oxygen and moisture control
- Perform basic wet-chemistry steps such as weighing, dissolution, filtration, solvent evaporation, and drying
- Prepare samples for material characterization using techniques like XRD, SEM/EDS, PSD, density, and chemical analysis
- Operate metallic material testing equipment for physical, thermal, and functional property evaluation
- Identify and report anomalies in samples, processes, or test results
- Support process development trials by preparing batches, logging data accurately, and maintaining traceability
- Maintain lab equipment and supplies ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Work within ATEX-classified zones following safe-work procedures, PPE requirements, and equipment restrictions
- Follow lab safety procedures and PPE requirements for handling fine powders, high-temperature equipment, and reactive materials
Key requirements
- metallic material synthesis and powder metallurgy operations
- thermal processing and operation of vacuum melting furnaces and milling equipment
- handling fine powders and inert-atmosphere glovebox operation
- material characterization techniques and operation of metallic material testing equipment
- basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- knowledge of per ATEX safety principles and lab safety procedures
- basic wet-chemistry techniques
- identifying anomalies
- Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineeringpreferred
About the job
Tesla is seeking a Lab Technician to join our team in Athens. In this role, your primary responsibilities will involve laboratory-scale metallic material synthesis, thermal processing, and characterization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, the ability to identify anomalies during experiments, adaptability in modifying test plans as needed, and strong proficiency in metallurgical processing and testing methods. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians to develop next-generation metallic materials and manufacturing processes.
Τι θα κάνετε
Operate materials synthesis and processing equipment, including vacuum melting furnaces, milling equipment (ball / attritor / fine milling), muffle furnaces, and tube furnaces
Perform powder metallurgy operations: weighing, mixing, compaction, and thermal processing of metallic powders
Handle fine and reactive powders inside inert-atmosphere gloveboxes; maintain oxygen and moisture control
Perform basic wet-chemistry steps as required (weighing, dissolution, filtration, solvent evaporation, drying)
Prepare samples for material characterization (XRD, SEM/EDS, PSD, density, chemical analysis)
Operate metallic material testing equipment for routine physical, thermal, and functional property evaluation
Identify and report anomalies in samples, processes, or test results to responsible engineers
Support process development trials: prepare batches, log data accurately, and maintain full traceability from raw material to finished sample
Maintain lab equipment and supplies, ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment
Work within ATEX-classified zones (combustible dust and/or gas), following the associated safe-work procedures, PPE requirements, and equipment restrictions
Follow lab safety procedures and PPE requirements for handling fine powders, high-temperature equipment, and reactive materials
Τι θα έχετε μαζί σας
Hands-on experience with metallic material synthesis, powder metallurgy, or thermal processing
Familiarity with handling fine powders and maintaining sample integrity
Understanding of the physics and chemistry relevant to metallic materials and phase transformations
Experience working in inert-atmosphere glovebox environments
Awareness of ATEX / explosive-atmosphere safety principles (dust and gas zones); prior training or hands-on experience in a classified area is strongly preferred
Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills for lab equipment
About the company
Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better.
In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible.
We are opening new factories and increasing our output everyday – join us in building a sustainable future.
About the company
Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better.
In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible.
We are opening new factories and increasing our output everyday – join us in building a sustainable future.