Sr. Electrical Test Engineer, Energy & Charging

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$84,000 - $192,000

About The Position

As a Senior Reliability Test Engineer focusing on high voltage power electronics systems, you will play a key role in designing reliability into Tesla Energy’s high voltage energy conversion systems. This role follows the reliability life cycle of the product from concept to design, development testing/analysis, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in confirm and grow exceptional reliability at every stage. You will investigate failures through physical testing of residential and industrial energy systems (DCDC, DCAC power converters) to accurately predict the system’s robustness and optimize product reliability while accelerating Tesla’s next-gen products’ time to market.  Perform reliability testing for Industrial and Residential energy power converters Determine component/system level test solutions that optimize for product reliability and durability, DFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and program schedules Execute independently Tesla energy product, subsystem, and component-level reliability power cycling tests of switching converters such as new semiconductor technologies, integrated circuits, capacitors, transformers, etc.  Conduct test data analysis, clearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design and reliability engineers to resolve issues detected in testing Design and implement next generation hardware test systems and setups to facilitate reliable design characterization and accelerated life testing Procure and develop required test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems to enhance creative component and product level reliability testing Facilitate failure analysis to understand the root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing Continuously drive design risk burndown to ensure product design is reliable and durable Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and address reliability and durability issues based on understanding of failure root causes Comply with safety policies and regulations

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience
3-10 years of hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design, design validation, hardware testing, mechanical system reliability, and durability testing 
Knowledge of programming in scripting languages for test automation and data analysis/post-processing
Experience specifying sensors for test instrumentation and utilizing data acquisition systems
Experience pro-actively owning and delivering test engineering projects within accelerated validation timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication as well as organization and documentation skills
Experience working safely with high voltage equipment
Proven ability to develop reliability and durability test setups, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing, highly preferred

Nice To Haves

Preferred to have experience of common automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet)

Responsibilities

Perform reliability testing for Industrial and Residential energy power converters
Determine component/system level test solutions that optimize for product reliability and durability, DFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and program schedules
Execute independently Tesla energy product, subsystem, and component-level reliability power cycling tests of switching converters such as new semiconductor technologies, integrated circuits, capacitors, transformers, etc.
Conduct test data analysis, clearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design and reliability engineers to resolve issues detected in testing
Design and implement next generation hardware test systems and setups to facilitate reliable design characterization and accelerated life testing
Procure and develop required test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems to enhance creative component and product level reliability testing
Facilitate failure analysis to understand the root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing
Continuously drive design risk burndown to ensure product design is reliable and durable
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and address reliability and durability issues based on understanding of failure root causes
Comply with safety policies and regulations

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