Engineering Technician, Firmware System Validation
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$24.4–$65.4/hrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Build & maintain CAN bus breakout harnesses, fault injection systems, relay boxes, and test instrumentation for vehicle and bench setups
- Support construction of high-voltage hardware-in-loop system test bucks for power conversion, thermals and pneumatics
- Wire and configure power supplies, voltage/current sensing equipment, and automation rack hardware
- Drive HIL-tester reliability improvements through implementing best-practices for HV tester construction
- Document harness builds, wiring modifications, and track work progress in Jira
What You'll Bring
- 2+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems, test equipment integration, or related field
- Strong hands-on skills with wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication
- Proficiency reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with CAN bus systems and automotive communication protocols
- Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical test equipment
- Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and mechanical issues
- Valid driver's license required
- ASE certifications (A6, xEV, and G1), an Associate's Degree, or technical certification in Electronics or Automotive Technology is a plus
- Experience with vehicle instrumentation & data acquisition systems, CAN bus analyzer (CANape, PCAN, Vector), test automation hardware (relays, programmable power supplies), Solidworks or similar 3D modeling systems, and high-voltage safety procedures is a plus
Benefits
- Compensation and Benefits
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Health Savings Accounts (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
- 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