Component Test Engineer, Reliability & Test
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
This person will work as a member of Tesla’s Engineering Test Team to support component and system level testing of various vehicle systems from concept through program release. This person would work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines. Multiple roles are open, including roles in camera integration, closures, and interiors testing.
What You'll Do
- Conduct hands-on component and system level R&D: characterization, reliability, and durability testing
- Work directly with reliability and design engineers to support Design Validation Plan (DVP) development, and lead test planning activities (test scheduling, prioritization, specifications etc.)
- Develop test fixtures using CAD and work with in-house or external labs for fixture fabrication
- Conduct detailed inspections such as torque checks, crack checks, CAN signal review, etc. to identify and root cause failures
- Write necessary scripts to automate testing
- Conduct data acquisition and instrumentation of sensors such as load cells, strain gages, LVDT etc.
- Investigate test failures, post process test data and make detailed test reports for clear communication of results
- Work in close collaboration with test technicians, instrumentation, CAE, reliability and design teams
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Strong engineering fundamentals
- Test experience from school projects, internships, or other relevant experience
- You love to be hands-on, genuine curiosity to figure out why something doesn’t work
- Demonstrated experience debugging and troubleshooting technical problems
- Experience with sensors (load cells, strain gages, LVDT etc.) and data acquisition systems such as National Instruments, Dewesoft, etc.
- Experience with CAD and fixture design (CATIA background is a plus)
- Experience with programming (Python background is a plus), LabVIEW and CAN communication for test automation
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
As a part-time Tesla employee, you will be eligible for:
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Tesla Babies program
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- Pet Insurance
Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $156,000/annual salary + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.