Test Engineer, Energy Factory Firmware

About the role

Tesla Energy is seeking experienced test engineers to contribute to the development and testing of energy and charging products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software to support testing and flashing of low voltage compute platforms
• Design and develop test station software to automate testing and flashing of PCBAs
• Read electrical schematics, define low voltage testing and flashing specifications to support high volume manufacturing
• Collaborate with test fixture vendors, integrate software for testing of PCBAs and support deployment of test fixtures at contract manufacturers
• Review test fixture design for reliability, manufacturability, and scale
• Hands-on debugging of product test failures through analysis of network or CAN traces, Linux debug logs, using oscilloscopes, etc.
• Automate and optimize cycle time of test stations

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience writing and shipping software in Go, Python, Rust, or C
• Experience writing and integrating software into manufacturing test stations
• Experience with PCBA level testing and fixtures such as ICT, flying probe, bed of nails, etc.
• Can read and interpret low voltage electrical schematics
• Experience writing and understanding technical specifications
• Experience writing software or testing embedded Linux or RTOS systems
• Ability to understand common communication peripherals such as CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, I2C, PCIe, etc.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with low voltage electronics and testing
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Software development in Go, Python, Rust, or C
• Embedded system design and testing
• Low voltage electrical schematics interpretation
• Test station software development
• Linux and RTOS systems testing
• Communication peripheral understanding (CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, I2C, PCIe)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA) contributions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks