Diagnostics Engineer, Body Controls, Low Voltage Power & Communication
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$95k–$369k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Subject matter expert and final point of escalation for technical issues in the field related to vehicle controllers, communication networks, and power distribution
- Provide diagnostic support to North American service centers for complex issues and work with relevant hardware and software teams to identify root cause
- Develop diagnostic techniques and procedures for service technicians and technical support teams
- Create diagnostic software tools and automation scripts to assist service technicians in the diagnosis of vehicle issues, fully automating diagnosis where possible
- Define on-board diagnostic methodologies and diagnostic alerts, including consideration for third-party shops, and work with the firmware development team to implement
- Identify and propose product improvements to hardware and software development teams that will increase reliability, reduce service cost, and improve customer satisfaction
- Create documentation on system design and theory of operation for new features to be referenced by global service teams during troubleshooting
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Automotive Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar, or equivalent experience considered
- Experience in real time technical support or real-time diagnostics of a physical product is a plus
- Basic experience in Python; ability to read or interpret C/C++ a plus
- Experience with data acquisition, analysis, and processing tools, such as SQL
- Able to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Prior experience in Formula SAE or experience working on personal cars is a plus
- High proficiency in MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Experience with common communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
- Strong electrical fundamentals; experience working with and debugging electrical circuits
- Experience working with complex, electromechanical systems with embedded software
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- HSA Contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Paid Holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program