Tesla · 11 hours ago
Data Engineer, Powertrain & Field Reliability
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $216K/yr
3+ years expTesla’s Field Reliability Engineering team is on a mission to enhance the customer experience by identifying and resolving field issues. As a Data Engineer, you will leverage big-data analytics to transform raw data into meaningful visualizations and tools, driving improvements in vehicle reliability and customer satisfaction.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Analyze service and vehicle data to extract actionable insights, identify field failure trends, and drive product improvements
Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines and CI/CD workflows for data processing and analysis
Build and enhance applications and tools leveraging Splunk, Spark, Python, and Kubernetes
Create dashboards and visualizations using Tableau, Matplotlib, or Plotly to communicate trends and findings effectively
Conduct statistical analyses to quantify reliability risks and detect emerging trends
Support and troubleshoot application-level issues to ensure robust system performance
Maintain and improve data systems, pipelines, and dashboards in response to business needs and drive continuous improvements
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent experience
3+ years working with advanced data analysis tools
2+ years with Python, Splunk, Spark, and SQL. Advanced Spark API experience preferred
Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Matplotlib, Plotly)
Strong understanding of statistical analysis techniques, including reliability statistics (Weibull Analysis preferred)
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD processes
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong ability to collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Passion for data and data-driven decision-making
Preferred
Advanced Spark API experience
Weibull Analysis
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
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
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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