Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Test Engineer - Energy

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeBuffalo, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation high-voltage systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices, including pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, and programmable logic controllers.
Experience with electrical design and drafting using EPLAN or AutoCAD.
Familiarity with the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
Experience programming with Python, Go, and LabVIEW.
Experience setting up and troubleshooting tester communication protocols such as Controller Area Network (CAN) bus.
Technical writing competency, especially developing technical standards and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-emptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment after deployment, and advocate for solutions aligned with equipment and production goals.
Perform continuous improvement, including equipment troubleshooting and engineering analysis of cycle time, availability, and yield.
Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up.
Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for testers after deployment, including responding to downtime events.
Manage project documentation, including scope, schedule, and budget.
Contribute lessons learned to global standards.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Buffalo, New York
Requisition ID	274236
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer for our Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York to contribute to the reliability, availability, and maintainability of automation equipment and assembly lines.The Test Engineer will work to improve uptime, cycle time, and yield alongside Equipment Engineering peers. The candidate will perform pre-emptive data analysis to understand challenges, and devise solutions that align with equipment and production goals. The candidate will provide ongoing troubleshooting support for the equipment until it meets production targets.Throughout this process, the candidate will also manage project documentation such as scope, schedule, and budget, and is expected to contribute lessons learned to Tesla's global standards.

Job Responsibilities

Perform pre-emptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post-deployment, and advocate for solutions that align with both equipment and production goals
Continuous improvement, including equipment troubleshooting, and engineering analysis of cycle time, availability, yield, etc.
Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up
Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for these testers after deployment, including responding to downtime events

Job Requirements

Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation high-voltage systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices (i.e., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.)
Experience with electrical design and drafting using EPLAN or AutoCAD
Familiarity with the NRTL program, NFPA, and UL
Experience programming with Python, Go, and LabView
Experience setting up and troubleshooting tester communication protocols such as CAN bus
Technical writing competency, especially with development of technical standards, including translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences

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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