Engineer, Abuse Test Engineering, Product Safety

What You'll Do

• Investigate and identify root causes of technical issues across various systems, sub-components, and firmware, including batteries in vehicles, energy products, and robotics
• Recreate abusive conditions and failure modes to validate theories about system properties
• Develop and validate mitigations for identified issues while coordinating interdisciplinary product improvement implementations
• Establish internal standards and processes to enhance the safety of Tesla products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate findings and improvements into new designs
• Provide technical insights to guide design decisions under extreme field conditions

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse groups
• P Practical, hands-on approach with a proactive attitude
• Experience in failure analysis is a plus
• Background in lithium-ion, automotive, or grid-scale energy storage is a plus
• Willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
• HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• 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

Expected Compensation

$91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits