Tesla · 2 months ago
Sr. Reliability Engineer, High Voltage Battery
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $222K/yr
2+ years expTesla is seeking a Reliability Engineer for high-voltage battery systems, focusing on designing reliability into their powertrain systems for vehicles. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams, identifying risks, creating test plans, and providing reliability analyses to enhance product reliability.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Apply solid knowledge of reliability methods and battery packs / high voltage systems to design accelerated test plans for design validation, burn-in testing, environmental stress screening (ESS), ongoing reliability testing (ORT), and demonstration of reliability growth
Analyze field usage and environmental conditions to optimize requirement setting, test methods, and reliability specs
Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess product risks, determine validation test plans and drive reliable design choices
Work with manufacturing quality, service engineering, supplier quality and design teams to identify root causes and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and in the field
Generate process validation test plans to implement at suppliers, and drive root cause corrective action with suppliers to resolve production process issues
Provide reliability design guidelines and apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience working on battery systems / high voltage laboratory testing environment (including relevant internship or academic lab work experience)
Experience with burn-in testing, Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT)
Understanding of Highly Accelerated testing methods and governing equations for different types of acceleration models
Experience with developing reliability guidelines and inventing novel ways of reliability testing
Working knowledge of reliability statistics including Weibull analysis, and experience with statistical software such as JMP, Minitab, etc
Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDX
Self-driven and focused individual with a proven ability to manage parallel tasks effectively, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances
Benefits
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
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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