Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior High Voltage Battery Mechatronics Test Engineer - Hardware Testing

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Basic knowledge of statics, solid mechanics, materials science, fluids, heat transfer, measurement and instrumentation, fatigue and failure analysis, physics of failure, digital electronics, analog circuits, and data acquisition, with strong understanding of at least three of these topics.
Experience designing automation systems, mechatronic systems, mechanical structures, or machinery in three-dimensional computer-aided design software.
Experience with an object-oriented coding language and scripting, such as Python or C++, for hardware control and data analysis.
Experience designing and debugging analog circuits and digital or embedded systems.
Experience using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, hipot testers, micro-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers.
Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements.
Familiarity with high-voltage systems.
Experience leading and driving technical projects to completion, especially when input and consensus from multiple teams are required.
Hands-on technical problem-solving and first-principles thinking.

Responsibilities

Perform component- and pack-level validation and reliability testing under realistic and accelerated dynamic and environmental conditions across structural, vibration, hydraulic, thermal, and electrical subsystems.
Design, build, instrument, and automate equipment for battery system and component testing.
Investigate test and field failures to drive product development and test improvement.
Work with design engineers, reliability scientists, materials scientists, quality, and service to identify failure modes and generate design validation and reliability test plans.
Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies and critical risks for vehicle products.
Analyze and document test results and present them to cross-functional teams and leadership.
Collaborate with test technicians to achieve test objectives.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	284145
Type	Full-time

Job Description

We are looking to hire early-career Test Engineers with mechatronics experience for our Hardware Testing team. As an HV battery test engineer, you will work with a passionate and multi-disciplinary group of engineers while learning how to build and use hardware, firmware, and software solutions to validate Tesla vehicle battery products to rigorous internal and automotive-industry standards. This role influences the design of the product through reliability risk identification and testing starting at early concept phases, going through product development and launch, and continuing post launch. The candidate will spend their time developing test plans, designing and automating test infrastructure, and pushing prototypes in the lab to their limits and investigating those limitations. We are interested in diverse candidates with 2+ years of relevant experience, but we will prioritize curious and driven engineers with a proven track record of strong technical problem solving, communication, and collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

Perform component and pack-level validation and reliability testing, simulating realistic and accelerated dynamic and environmental conditions on structural, vibration, hydraulic, thermal, and electrical sub-systems
Design, build, instrument, and automate equipment for battery system and component testing
Investigate test and field failures to drive product development and test improvement
Work with design engineers, reliability scientists, material scientists, quality, and service to identify failure modes and generate design validation and reliability test plans
Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies and critical risks to benefit vehicle products
Analyze and document test results, and present those results to cross-functional teams and leadership
Collaborate with test technicians to achieve test objectives

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent experience 
Basic knowledge of most of the following topics, with strong understanding of 3+: statics, solid mechanics, materials science, fluids, heat transfer, measurement and instrumentation, fatigue and failure analysis, physics of failure, digital electronics, analog circuits, and data acquisition
Experience designing automation systems, mechatronic systems, mechanical structures, or machinery in 3D CAD software
Experience with an object-oriented coding language and scripting (Python, C++, etc.) for hardware control and data analysis
Experience designing and debugging analog circuits, digital or embedded systems; experience using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, hipot testers, micro-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers
Experience creating, and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements
Familiarity with high voltage systems
Experience leading, and driving technical projects to completion, especially when multiple teams’ input and consensus are required
An appetite for hands-on technical problem solving and first-principles thinking

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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