Tesla · 4 hours ago
Reliability Test Engineer, Energy
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $124K/yr
3+ years expTesla is a leading company in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Reliability Test Engineer focusing on electrical and mechanical testing. This role is crucial in improving the reliability lifecycle of Tesla Energy's products through testing, analysis, and collaboration with various engineering teams.
EnergyElectric VehicleTransportationManufacturingRenewable EnergyAutomotive
Responsibilities
Perform reliability testing for Charging & Residential energy products
Determine component/system level test solutions that optimize product reliability and durability, PFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and program schedules
Execute independently Tesla energy product, subsystems (including switching converters, enclosures, busbars/conductors and actuators)
Conduct test data analysis, and clearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design and reliability engineers to resolve issues detected in testing
Procure and develop required test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems to enhance creative component and product level reliability testing
Facilitate test failure root cause analysis to understand the root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and address reliability and durability issues based on understanding of failure root causes
Continuously drive product risk burndown to ensure product design is reliable and durable during reliability tests
Capability and willingness to train technicians/interns to operate and troubleshoot test systems to optimize the workload
Comply with safety policies and regulations
Qualification
Required
Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design, design validation, hardware testing, mechanical system reliability, and durability testing
Knowledge of programming in scripting languages for test automation and data analysis/post-processing (Python preferred)
Experience specifying sensors for test instrumentation and utilizing data acquisition systems, and using basic hand and power tools
Experience working safely with high voltage equipment (up to 1kV)
Experience pro-actively owning and delivering test engineering projects within accelerated validation timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication as well as organization and documentation skills
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
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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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