Tesla · 1 month ago
Reliability Engineer, Low Voltage Power Distribution
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$84K/yr - $192K/yr
2+ years expTesla is seeking a Reliability Engineer for Low-Voltage Power Distribution with a strong background in materials and low voltage applications. The role involves designing reliability into connectors and harnesses for vehicle platforms, collaborating with engineering teams, and identifying risks to ensure product reliability throughout its lifecycle.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Apply solid knowledge of reliability methods as well as low voltage electronics and materials science 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 and test methods
Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess product risks, deep dive into the governing physics of failure for connectors and harnesses, determine validation test plans and drive reliable design choices
Work with design, test, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and service engineering 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 Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience working on low voltage laboratory testing environment (including relevant internship or academic lab work experience)
2+ years of experience working on low voltage connectors and harnesses in automotive or related high-reliability applications; proficiency in understanding the intricacies and failure modes of low voltage connectors and harnesses within electric vehicles
Strong experience in connectors and harnesses design with a solid understanding of structural integrity, electrical characteristics, 3D modeling, and assembly drawing, with a focus on identifying and mitigating reliability risks
Strong experience with burn-in testing, Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) with a solid 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 applied statistics, and experience with statistical software such as JMP
Familiarity with Reliability software such as ReliaSoft Synthesis Platform, including Weibull++
Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDX
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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