Sr. Cell Abuse Test Engineer
About The Position
We are looking for an Engineer to perform battery cell abuse testing across all programs, including vehicle and energy storage. In this role, you would be responsible for a variety of tests spanning electrical, thermal, and mechanical abuse. You would own the testing end-to-end: planning, execution, and results interpretation. Collaborate with internal Tesla teams and cell suppliers to develop cell designs (particularly mechanical) and plan builds Determine test plans for each new phase of a program, as a function of expected risks and schedule Work with Technician staff to schedule tests and set priorities Participate in as much testing as time allows, in order to understand the test rigs and the cell behaviors, and become grounded in lab operations Look for opportunities to improve throughput and data quality. Collaborate with Test Systems Engineer to realize improvements to fixtures or test software Serve as first point of contact for test rig troubleshooting Process raw results into meaningful conclusions. Share reports with internal technical teams, external suppliers, and occasionally to executives Maintain standard operating procedures for test equipment Study variation in results (examples being short circuit, crush, and provoked thermal runaway). Propose and execute plans to reduce / understand variation Travel up to 25%
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience; preferred experience with heat transfer and electrical fundamentals
- 2+ years’ experience in physically-applied engineering (lab, machine shop, hobby project)
- Must be hands-on (assembly, fabrication/modification, instrumentation, wiring, electrical troubleshooting)
- Enjoys working in cross-functional groups and leading/working alongside Technicians
- Able to plan/schedule many concurrent activities in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
Nice To Haves
- Statistical background a plus
- CAD experience a plus
- Programming experience in Matlab strongly preferred. Labview a plus
- Experience with instrumentation / data acquisition, National Instruments preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal Tesla teams and cell suppliers to develop cell designs (particularly mechanical) and plan builds
- Determine test plans for each new phase of a program, as a function of expected risks and schedule
- Work with Technician staff to schedule tests and set priorities
- Participate in as much testing as time allows, in order to understand the test rigs and the cell behaviors, and become grounded in lab operations
- Look for opportunities to improve throughput and data quality. Collaborate with Test Systems Engineer to realize improvements to fixtures or test software
- Serve as first point of contact for test rig troubleshooting
- Process raw results into meaningful conclusions. Share reports with internal technical teams, external suppliers, and occasionally to executives
- Maintain standard operating procedures for test equipment
- Study variation in results (examples being short circuit, crush, and provoked thermal runaway). Propose and execute plans to reduce / understand variation
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
