What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Test Engineer, High Voltage Battery position at Tesla?
We are looking to hire entry and early-career Test Engineers for our Hardware Testing team. As an HV Battery 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 vehicle battery 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 to their limits and investigating those limitations. We are interested in diverse candidates with relevant experience, but we will prioritize curious and driven engineers with strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Execute reliability testing that simulates realistic, accelerated lifetime, and environmental conditions on the battery pack and electrical, mechanical, and thermal sub-systems
- Design, build, and instrument setups for battery system and component testing, including test fixtures, harnesses, and test PCBAs
- Develop and maintain automation-focused test software to streamline execution, data collection and analysis
- Investigate test and field failures to drive product development and test improvement
- Work with design engineers, reliability scientists, material scientists, quality, and service to identify failure modes and generate design validation and reliability test plans
- Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies and critical risks to benefit vehicle products
- Analyze, document, and present test results to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Collaborate with Test Technicians to achieve test objectives
Requirements
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 :
2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
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.
Salary : $80,000 - $156,000
