Tesla

What to Expect

The Tesla’s Reliability & Test Engineering Team is responsible for verifying and validating the thermal, electrical, and mechanical reliability of components and systems throughout our product line. Our team also supports field failure investigations and manufacturing change control. We are seeking a multi-faceted Sr. Test Engineer to support our dynamometer test operations. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of test execution, monitoring and reporting key findings on validation, durability, field failure investigations and manufacturing change control tests.

What You’ll Do

• Manage reliability testing with various drive unit programs, ensure timely execution of tests
• Maintain high dynamometer test uptime and responsible for proper routine maintenance
• Overseeing and assisting with the set-up and execution of thermal, electric-mechanical tests
• Coordinating test demands to meet the needs of multiple teams and programs
• Collecting and interpreting data from a variety of data acquisition systems
• Designing and improving mechanical and electrical equipment and infrastructure
• Conducting failure analysis for design failures by providing detailed risks assessments, test summaries, teardown reports, pictures and data logs
• Design, debug, and troubleshoot test equipment
• Performing hands-on tasks to complete the job

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of working experience in a test engineering role
• Background in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical engineering
• Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical tools such as volt meters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies
• Programming experience and an interest in scripting and automation, post-processing of large data sets. Proficiency with Python is a plus
• Familiarity with High-voltage electrical systems (AC and DC) and CAN communications protocol
• Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here). Please contact accommodationrequest@tesla.com for additional information or to request accommodations.

Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice .