Failure Analysis Test Engineer, Test

What to Expect

The Failure Analysis Team’s mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla’s products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross‑sections of other engineering teams. Engineers and technicians on the team are responsible for a wide variety of vehicle and energy product systems for existing models and models in development. This extremely high visibility individual contributor role requires extensive hands‑on work who will take initiative.

• Design and build automated test equipment such as test PCBAs, harnesses and fixtures to make functional testing more efficient and repeatable
• Integrate existing company‑wide test infrastructure to new products and parts
• Perform data analysis on test results and present findings to requesting engineers
• Oversee day‑to‑day operation of technicians performing high volume test

• Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience with object‑oriented coding language and scripting (C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, DAQs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, curve tracers and function generators), instrumentation, multiplexers and measurement techniques
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience designing tools and fixtures with 3D CAD (CATIA, Fusion, Solidworks, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as datasheets, schematics, drawings and specifications
• Experience with common digital communication protocols (I2C, CAN, etc.)
• Experience with electromechanical systems
• Experience with high voltage power electronics

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (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 (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 including 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

$84,000 – $192,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.