Test Engineer, Remanufacturing

What To Expect

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated Test Engineer who thrives on deploying, sustaining, and improving manufacturing test equipment. You will own test hardware and software performance for remanufacturing operations—driving uptime, cycle time, and first-pass yield while debugging electrical, controls, and software issues. You bring hands-on technical depth, clear communication, and a can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment where creative problem-solving and real ownership are expected.

What You'll Do

• Deploy, validate, and sustain manufacturing test equipment for remanufacturing production lines
• Design and improve test equipment hardware (mechanical and electrical) with emphasis on safety, serviceability, and robust connections
• Develop, maintain, and optimize production test software to improve coverage, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Lead uptime, cycle time, and first-pass yield improvements on test equipment (hardware reliability, software faults, maintenance readiness)
• Troubleshoot and debug electrical, controls, and software issues; support 24/7 operations as needed during ramp and sustain
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process, quality, controls, and maintenance engineering so test equipment meets production expectations
• Partner with product and process design teams to define test specifications that balance yield, quality, and line rate
• Perform proactive data analysis on tester and product results; translate findings into clear actions for technical and non-technical audiences
• Identify technical risk early; prototype fixtures, methods, and instrumentation to mitigate issues before they hit production
• Document designs, procedures, qualifications, and handoffs so equipment can be operated and sustained without tribal knowledge

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Software, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of relevant experience in test equipment development, deployment, and optimization
• Hands-on experience with test and automation systems: sensors, data acquisition, safety circuits, I/O, PLCs, and industrial instrumentation
• Familiarity with high-voltage power electronics and/or battery systems strongly preferred
• Ability to read and work with software (Python preferred; Go, C/C++, C#, LabVIEW, or TestStand a plus) and contribute using git/version control
• Experience debugging common industrial communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Modbus, RS-232/SPI) and interpreting bus traces
• Hands-on with electrical tools (DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies) and practical skills in wiring, instrumentation, assembly, and modification
• Solid understanding of production equipment design concerns: operator safety, usability, serviceability, and ruggedness
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly across engineering and operations
• Willingness to support production operations outside standard hours when equipment or launch critical path requires it

Benefits

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution options
• Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care 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
• 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: 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

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