Tesla · 1 month ago
Fault Response Engineer, Drive Systems
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$112K/yr - $168K/yrTesla is seeking a world-class Fault Response Engineer to join their Drive System Engineering team, focusing on improving the performance of Tesla Drive System products. The role involves developing fault response strategies, conducting hardware tests, and managing data analysis to reduce failures across Tesla's fleet.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Generate test plans to both validate requirements and characterize power electronics fault response of early prototypes, mass production units and future products
Develop and implement new controls to optimize system level interactions
Perform component teardowns after destructive tests to analyze and understand failure mechanisms, and help recreate field failures for investigation
Lead planning and execution of abuse and fault response validation tests for power electronics such as shorted switch tests, overvoltage, conductive fluid exposure, over temp, loss of LV or HV
Implement and manage custom data analytics to track and identify failure modes across our global fleet
Track fleet performance of fault response, recreate the field incidents in the test lab and drive countermeasures
Adhere to and enforce strict safety protocols for handling hazardous materials and high-voltage systems, and meticulously document test setups and results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong experience in simulation, data analysis, and unit testing with Python and MATLAB/Simulink
Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements
Adhere to and enforce strict safety protocols for handling hazardous materials and high-voltage systems, and meticulously document test setups and results
Preferred
Experience with SQL and large-scale data analysis
Working knowledge of C/C++
Experience with environment management (git, Docker, virtual environments)
Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Working knowledge of power electronics systems like traction inverters
Working knowledge of motors and gearboxes
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.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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