The Role
As a Senior/Staff Reliability Test Engineer focusing on Battery Systems, you will play a key role in designing reliability into Tesla Energy's battery modules and packs. This role follows the reliability lifecycle 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 batteries to accurately predict the system's robustness and optimize product reliability while accelerating Tesla's next gen products' time to market.



Responsibilities

• Lead reliability test execution for all Industrial & Residential Energy Batteries
• Determine Battery test solutions that optimize for product reliability and durability, DFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and program schedules
• Execute product, subsystem, and component level reliability/durability testing
• 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 root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing
• Continuously drive design risk burndown to ensure product design is reliable and durable
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and to address reliability & durability issues based on understanding of failure root causes

• Train technicians and interns to operate and troubleshoot test systems
• Comply with safety policies and regulations

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

• 3-10 years of experience in battery 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
• Knowledge of Battery Management Systems and HV Electronics
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Experience specifying sensors for test instrumentation and utilizing data acquisition systems

• Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills
• Experience pro-actively owning and delivering test engineering projects within accelerated validation timelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent 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

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

$84,000 - $276,000/annual salary + 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.