Tesla · 3 weeks ago
System Requirements Engineer, Drive Systems
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$112K/yr - $168K/yrTesla is seeking a skilled Requirements Engineer to focus on drive units for their innovative electric vehicles. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, document, and manage requirements, ensuring high-performance and reliable drive systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Elicit, document, and manage requirements for drive systems including motors, gearboxes, inverters, and structural elements
Architect requirement structures and traceability for current and future drive unit programs
Develop and maintain tools like Polarion pages and requirements validation tools for organized requirement tracking and validation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture stakeholder approvals and align on key metrics such as duty cycles
Conduct risk assessments, identify potential issues, and implement streamlined workflows to prevent mid-program changes
Lead requirements reviews and updates to ensure 100% capture and justification before production phases
Support data analytics and metrics tracking for subsystems like inverters, motors, and gearboxes
Facilitate communication with external partners on drive system components and orders
Contribute to process improvements, such as billing and documentation for collaborative projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong experience in requirements management tools like Polarion or Jira
Expertise in automotive drive systems, including motors, gearboxes and power electronics a plus
Proficiency in validation and verification processes for system requirements
Ability to architect structured workflows and trackers for efficient team collaboration
Experience with data analysis and metrics tracking for engineering subsystems
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Proven track record in identifying and resolving operational discrepancies in engineering projects
Preferred
Knowledge of simulation and modeling tools like MATLAB/Simulink a plus
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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Funding
Current Stage
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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