Engineering Technician, Passive Safety

The Austin Passive Safety Test team is responsible for executing, analyzing, and reporting on various tests within required program timelines, primarily focusing on vehicle engineering development, regulatory certification, and consumer protection crash testing in a team- based environment. Team consists of Test Engineers and Engineering Technicians, specializing in Vehicle & Mechanical, Instrumentation & ATD (Anthropomorphic Test Devices, or crash test dummies), Fabrication, and Imaging.


Responsibilities

• Prepare test vehicles to match desired test configurations according to written and oral requests and procedures, while ensuring a high level of quality and repeatability
• Install data acquisition equipment, including sensors such as accelerometers, gyros, strain gauges, load cells, pressure transducers, and current sensors
• Installation/removal of vehicle test fixtures, lab equipment, and ballast weights, as specified in the test request
• Maintain sensor library, sensor repair, and coordinate calibration activities of all instrumentation
• Design and create custom brackets, wire harnesses and fixtures
• Setup and deploy high-speed (Phantom) and other cameras, lighting and lenses for test setups including selecting appropriate imaging devices for use in various test environments
• Help maintain and repair all test equipment, ensuring good working order
• Maintain a professional, clean, and organized laboratory environment
• Prepare vehicle components and coupons for flammability testing
• Prepare and repair test vehicles for different driving and durability tests

Requirements

• Wide variety of experience diagnosing, repairing, and replacing components on passenger vehicles. Tesla vehicle experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to operate a wide variety of hand/power tools and shop equipment, for servicing vehicles and lab equipment. Fabrication and/or machine shop skills preferred
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in tight spaces inside test vehicles
• Work outdoors in the temperatures Austin sees year-round
• Ability to use computers effectively for diagnosis, communication, reporting (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Tesla-specific diagnostics tools)
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to operate and use diagnostic scan tools, scopes, meters, and other test equipment
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines
• A go-getter attitude and the desire to do things right and build new skills

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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