Tesla · 4 months ago
High Voltage Distribution Test Engineer, Semi
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $174K/yr
2+ years expTesla is seeking an Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineer to join their Reliability and Test team. The role involves developing and implementing test programs for electric vehicle high voltage distribution components and subsystems, as well as collaborating with design engineers to create validation test plans.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and implement test programs for electric vehicle powertrain technologies
Work directly with design engineers to create design validation test plans
Design and fabrication of test equipment for mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems
Perform component, system, and vehicle validation under dynamic and environmental conditions
Work with design engineers to validate and refine models
Analyze test data and write test reports
Investigate root cause of failures and help to drive product improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in physical testing and analysis of mechanical, thermal, or electrical systems
Automotive component/system testing experience, including certification testing
Experience with Python, Matlab, or other data acquisition and analysis software
Design of test setups for mechanical and thermal performance testing, such as fixtures for shock and vibe testing
Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements
Experience creating analytical and numerical models of mechanical, thermal, or electrical systems
Working knowledge of heat transfer and thermal management
Benefits
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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