Reliability Characterization Engineer, Energy & Charging

What To Expect As a Reliability Characterization Engineer, you will be an integral part of enhancing the reliability of our innovative Industrial Energy, Residential Energy, Charging, and Solar products by investigating underlying mechanisms of reliability test failures during the design and development phases. You will utilize a plethora of sophisticated chemical/thermal (e.g. FTIR, LIBS, EDS, DSC), dimensional (e.g. CMM, FaroArm, optical profilometry), and imaging (e.g. OM, 2D x-ray, CT, SEM) characterization tools to provide an in-depth understanding of component defects and degradation. Your findings will be crucial in identifying and rectifying design and material weaknesses, providing essential insights that drive the optimization of designs and fortify the robustness and dependability of Tesla’s cutting-edge energy and charging solutions.

What You’ll Do

Apply various inspection techniques to evaluate the state of health of Tesla’s Energy and Charging components and identify signs of degradation for diagnostics and prognostics of new Tesla designs during the development phaseApply mechanical, materials, and chemistry fundamentals to analyze components from a wide variety of systems that compose Tesla’s Energy and Charging products including battery, thermal, enclosure, and electronicsDetermine most effective tools and methods to use when addressing constantly evolving problems, considering tool limitations and resource availability, and lead innovation in inspection methodologies and deepen the understanding of failure modes to optimize the remaining useful life for Tesla Energy & Charging productsProvide insights into hardware root causes of detected accelerated life test failures and recommend potential mitigations to address these issues for early Tesla design spinsCollaborate with colleagues across teams to drive effective communications with leadership to present results and propose solutionsMaintain a safe and efficient laboratory space by following safety and 5S best practicesActively train colleagues on lab equipment usage and inspection methodologies, fostering a knowledgeable and skilled team

What You’ll Bring

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experienceExperience using failure analysis techniques such as Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) measurements, cross-sectioning, Scanning Electrode Microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and/or Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)Relevant experience of hardware failure characterization for reliability a plusProven attention to detail and critical thinking to implement accurate procedures while adapting for a variety of components and novel investigationsAbility and desire to learn new techniques/methodologies, propensity to seek out underlying how/why, and inclination to innovateWorking knowledge of mechanical computer-aided design (CAD) tools a plusStrong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Along With Competitive Pay, As a Full-time Tesla Employee, You Are Eligible For The Following Benefits At Day 1 Of Hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) LGBTQ+ care concierge services 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), 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

$84,000 – $276,000/annual salary, depending on level + 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.

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