NVH Engineer, Thermal

Tesla • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a skilled NVH Engineer to join our Vehicle Design Team, focusing on noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance for thermal rotating systems. This role involves designing and conducting tests, analyzing data, and providing actionable feedback to improve vehicle noise characteristics. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including vehicle design and thermal systems groups, will be essential to drive continuous improvement in noise reduction while optimizing cost, mass, and complexity. Perform noise and vibration testing on components such as compressors, pumps, and fans for thermal rotating systems
Design and execute vehicle-level NVH tests, delivering detailed reports on thermal system noise performance with structure-borne and airborne contributions
Provide actionable feedback to vehicle design teams on NVH treatments, isolation strategies, and structural improvements for enhanced vehicle noise quality
Own the design validation process for internal fan designs with a focus on NVH performance
Develop and maintain a noise attributes standard for all vehicle design groups, assessing current and future vehicles against this benchmark
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce noise while optimizing cost, mass, and complexity in thermal systems and vehicle architecture
Produce and maintain virtual path analysis data libraries for thermal and vehicle products using transfer path analysis (TPA) methodologies

Requirements

• Expertise in rotational acoustic and vibration principles
• Experience in physical testing for NVH or durability, with a preference for rotating component testing or complex systems in industries like automotive, rail, aerospace, or energy
• Hands-on experience with large data acquisition systems, preferably Siemens TestLab or similar platforms
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for automation or computational tasks
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Physics, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fan design for NVH performance is desirable
• Experience with CAN or test automation is desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform noise and vibration testing on components such as compressors, pumps, and fans for thermal rotating systems
• Design and execute vehicle-level NVH tests, delivering detailed reports on thermal system noise performance with structure-borne and airborne contributions
• Provide actionable feedback to vehicle design teams on NVH treatments, isolation strategies, and structural improvements for enhanced vehicle noise quality
• Own the design validation process for internal fan designs with a focus on NVH performance
• Develop and maintain a noise attributes standard for all vehicle design groups, assessing current and future vehicles against this benchmark
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce noise while optimizing cost, mass, and complexity in thermal systems and vehicle architecture
• Produce and maintain virtual path analysis data libraries for thermal and vehicle products using transfer path analysis (TPA) methodologies

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees