Sr. Mechanical Test Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics

We are looking to hire Senior Mechanical Test Engineers focused on Power Electronics for our Hardware Testing team. As a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer, you will work with a passionate and multi-disciplinary group of engineers while learning how to build and use hardware, firmware, and software solutions to validate Tesla Power Electronics products to rigorous internal and automotive-industry standards. This role influences the design of the product through reliability risk identification and testing starting at early concept phases, going through product development and launch, and continuing post launch. A significant amount of the work will be hands-on, in the lab pushing prototypes and early productions to their limits and investigating those limitations.

Responsibilities

• Perform device, component, system, and vehicle-level validation and reliability testing, simulating realistic and accelerated dynamic and environmental conditions
• Design, build, instrument, and automate testing equipment for mechanical, thermal, and electrical testing
• Work together with Design Engineers, Reliability scientists, Material scientists, Quality, and Service to identify failure modes and generate design validation and reliability test plans
• Analyze, document, and present test results to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Lead testing efforts for a power electronics program; collaborate with other test engineers and technicians as peers to achieve test objectives
• Investigate Power Electronics assembly and subassembly failures to drive product development and test improvement
• Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies or critical failures
• Create novel ways to apply skills learned in the test lab to benefit vehicle products

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of multiple of the following: statics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, materials science, fluid dynamics, measurement and instrumentation, and fatigue and failure analysis
• Experience designing mechanical structures or machinery in 3D CAD software
• Experience with an object-oriented coding language and scripting (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
• Experience designing test setups for mechanical and thermal performance testing, such as fixtures for vibe, shock, or cyclic thermal testing
• Basic understanding of linear circuits and familiarity with electrical test equipment such as multimeters, DAQs, oscilloscopes, and power supplies. Familiarity with high voltage systems or power electronics preferred
• Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements preferred
• An appetite for technical problem solving

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)
• 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

$80,000 - $156,000/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.

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