Failure Analysis Test Engineer, High Volume Test

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$100,000 - $216,000

About The Position

The Failure Analysis Team’s mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla’s products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross sections of other engineering teams. Engineers and Technicians on the team are responsible for a wide variety of vehicle and energy product systems for existing models and models in development. This extremely high visibility individual contributor role requires extensive hands-on work who will take initiative.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
Experience with object-oriented coding language and scripting (C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Hands on experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, DAQs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, curve tracer and function generators), instrumentation, multiplexers and measurement techniques
Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
Experience designing tools and fixtures with 3D CAD (CATIA, Fusion, Solidworks, etc.)
Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as datasheets, schematics, drawings and specifications
Experience with common digital communication protocols (I2C, CAN, etc.)
Experience with electromechanical systems
Experience with high voltage power electronics

Responsibilities

Design and build automated test equipment such as test PCBAs, harnesses and fixtures to make functional testing more efficient and repeatable
Integrate existing companywide test infrastructure to new products and parts
Perform data analysis on test results and present findings to requesting engineers
Oversee day to day operation of technicians performing high volume test

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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