Test Engineer, Energy Remanufacturing
About The Position
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Software/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer to contribute to the continuous improvement of Manufacturing Test Equipment for our Energy Remanufacturing team in Buffalo, NY. Primarily, they will aid in the improvement, optimization, and maintenance of test equipment for the Supercharging, Industrial, and Residential Energy lines that operate within our org. Additional responsibilities include supporting test equipment debugging tasks, continuous improvement of legacy test equipment and supporting hand over of new test equipment from the manufacturing development team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative environment where any ideas for improvement, development and enhancement will be welcomed.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering, or the equivalent relevant experience
- 4+ years of experience as a hands-on Manufacturing Test Software Engineer
- Experience commissioning test equipment, and root causing tester vs product issues
- Experience working with and debugging common communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, GPIB, etc.)
- Experience with software version-control using one of the following tools: SVN, Git, or GitHub
- Exposure to data analytics using MySQL
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN and SolidWorks
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high voltage environments is preferred but not required
- Understanding of three phase electrical systems, and power conversion electronics is a plus
Responsibilities
- Maintain LabVIEW, Python, TestStand, and Golang production test software
- Generate user interfaces (GUI’s) as well as troubleshooting tools to improve the diagnostic capability of existing production test software
- Optimize automated processes to minimize cycle time and maximize uptime
- Validate using data-driven statistical approaches (such as Gage R&R, and Cpk)
- Design and industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics
- Develop test according to test procedures and specifications for both new make and Remanufactured components
- Provide on-site support for test equipment deployment
- Create troubleshooting and maintenance documents for testers
- Work with a team of Technicians to acquire new instruments and build fixtures to aid in verifying factory test equipment is operating correctly
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
