Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	258746
Type	Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a Reliability Engineer for Inverter PCBA with a strong background in power electronics. In this role, you will play a key role in designing reliability into our powertrain systems for all our vehicle platforms, including Robotaxi and Semi. As a successful candidate, you will follow the reliability lifecycle of these products from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in, confirm and grow exceptional reliability at every stage. This role is highly engaging, and you will also be working on one of our most exciting products. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand emerging designs and architectures. You will be responsible for identifying risks associated with these architectures. You will identify appropriate stresses that our products must pass and create test plans, which will be used to assess the reliability of our products. You will provide reliability analyses and suggestions to improve the reliability of our products.You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world, and you must be self-motivated with the desire to push boundaries. If you have a strong technical first-principles understanding, excellent problem-solving skills, and a genuine fascination for engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the cutting-edge technology of Tesla’s products and shape the future. It comes natural to you to deliver results under high pressure with tight schedules.The level of this position will be determined at the time of the interview.

Job Responsibilities

Analyze PCB and PCBA failure modes to mitigate risks in inverter applications
Design and implement PCBA-oriented reliability tests, including accelerated life testing and environmental simulations
Develop mission profiles tailored to PCBA performance under real-world operating conditions
Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess product risks, determine validation test plans and drive reliable design choices
Work with design, test, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and service engineering to identify root causes and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and in the field
Review PCBA BOMs, provide feedback on component selections for reliability
Generate process validation test plans to implement at suppliers, and drive root cause corrective action with suppliers to resolve production process issues
Provide reliability design guidelines and apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Proven expertise in PCB/PCBA failure modes (e.g., thermal, mechanical, electrical)
Hands-on experience designing PCBA reliability tests and mission profiles
Proficiency in reading and debugging schematics
Experience with deep diving PCBA hardware-firmware interactions
Knowledge of conformal coatings, PCB substrates, PCB surface finishes etc.
Understanding of PCB design and experience with PCB design software and circuit simulation tools, including Altium and/or LTspice
Familiarity with high-volume PCBA manufacturing processes
Familiarity with creepage/clearance requirements for safety-critical systems
Self-driven and focused individual with a proven ability to manage parallel tasks effectively, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Tesla

Reliability Engineer - Inverter PCBA

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