Fastener Test Engineer

Tesla • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

Tesla is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished Fastener Test Engineer to support and advise on fastener/joint testing. The position will be based in Fremont (California, USA) within the Fastener Test Lab.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in a related mechanical/fastener test engineering role.
• Demonstrated knowledge in fields including bolted joint design, fastener production quality control techniques, mechanical behavior of materials, and experimental statistics.
• Self-motivated and strong desire to learn new skills and create innovative test methods.
• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to establish effective working relationships.
• Experience with fastener/joint tests, (e.g. destructive and non-destructive tests, clamp load, torque, joint slip test).
• Hands on experience with torque, angle, and ultrasonic clamp load measurement devices (particularly MC900/MC950).
• Experience with a variety of mechanical test methods (e.g. tension, compression, bending, lap shear, fatigue etc.).
• Hands-on experience with universal test systems (electro-mechanical and hydraulic) and strain measurement techniques (e.g. strain gauges, digital-image-correlation).

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical testing of fasteners and joints across all Tesla products.
• Assess risk within upcoming programs and ensure applicable tests are completed within demanding project timelines.
• Interface with a broad spectrum of internal customers to understand and prioritize testing needs.
• Independently complete fastener and joint tests in an extremely fast-paced, high pressure environment.
• Create and manage Concerns documentation to facilitate and trace corrective actions to a resolution.
• Introduce new fastener and joint tests methods into the labs workstream including method selection (ISO, SAE, VDI etc.), equipment sourcing and deployment, method validation, and training.
• Communicate effectively with global colleagues and counterparts to ensure consistent implementation of Teslas testing standards, as well as to ensure prompt cross-implementation of identified testing improvements.
• Facilitate cost-effective outsourced test activities when appropriate.
• Lead fastener test technicians to support test setup, test execution, interpret test results, and generate comprehensive and intelligible test reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees