Engineering Technician, Abuse Test & Engineering

We are looking for Engineering Technician to join a team working at a remote off-grid test site near the Nevada Gigafactory. In this role, you would continue growing the site infrastructure, build test equipment, and maintain the facility. In addition, the role would entail working alongside multiple Test Engineers supporting various programs. You would frequently setup, execute, and post examine destructive tests. As a result, you would help ensure that electric vehicles and energy storage systems are robust to high levels of abuse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute complex destructive testing and gather data from a variety of sensors
• Build test equipment, such as a car crusher, replica building with fire extinguishing, battery chargers and power cyclers, electrical and thermal data sensors and acquisition, and continuous video recording
• Perform periodic maintenance on test equipment and data collection tools, ensure smooth operation when outside teams visit for tests
• Recognize and propose further improvements to test site and equipment
• Troubleshoot data acquisition systems and sensors
• Collaborate with other teams on sample build, preparation, and instrumentation
• Follow and edit standard operating procedures

Requirements

• Safety driven attitude
• Mechanically inclined; able to work with basic hand tools
• Ability to perform tests on complicated systems
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software
• Experience with energy storage systems is preferred
• Prior experience in testing role is preferred
• Experience with data acquisition systems is preferred
• ME/EE experience; Able to use MCAD or ECAD software is preferred
• Experience with CAN bus is preferred

Compensation and Benefits
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