Engineering Technician, Semi Truck, Low Voltage Distribution

The Low Voltage Hardware Validation Test team is looking to bring on a Low Voltage Distribution Engineering Technician to support Semi test development, execution, documentation, and root cause analysis. A Low Voltage Distribution Engineering Technician will support all aspects of testing from electrical debugging, mechanical fixture design/building, software script development/modification.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Test/Reliability/Design Engineers to validate vehicle connectors and cables for the Semi program through mechanical and electrical testing
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and tear down static/dynamic fixtures made of T-Slotted aluminum and sometime solid Aluminum or magnesium
• Run/document electrical, ingress, and visual checks/data to validate connectors/cables operation through validation/reliability testing milestones
• Create and modify python test scripts that interact with DAQs, environmental chambers and Power supplies

Requirements

• Soldering experience related to reworking PCBA board
• Custom harness building experience related to building signal and power cables sizes from 22 gauge to 0 gauge
• Ability to manage multiple test priorities and communicate proactively
• Performing environmental stress screening (ESS) to identify potential failure modes
• Conducting highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and highly accelerated stress screening (HASS) to determine product robustness
• Operating and maintaining environmental chambers for thermal, humidity, and vibration testing
• Analyzing test data and identifying trends to predict potential failures
• Collaborating with engineers to implement design improvements based on reliability test results
• (Preferred, not required) Experience building things using SolidWorks, Catia, Altium, Autodesk Inventor. Experience programming in/on/with Linux, PyCharm, Command line, Arduino, DAQs, and power supplies. Experience fabricating things with CNC mills/Lathes, 3D printers, Laser cutter, chop saws, drill presses, electronic/mechanical crimpers. Experience gathering electrical, mechanical, temperature, data with strain gauges, TC, DAQs, DMM, oscilloscope, torque wrench, Micro ohm meter, HI pot, and Pressure Decay leak tester. Has experience running reliability and validation testing with environmental chambers for PCBAs.

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


Expected Compensation

$24.40 - $65.40/hour, depending on level + cash and stock awards + 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.