Product Test Engineer, Self-Driving

Tesla

10/15/2025

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Job Description

The Self-Driving Hardware team is looking for an experienced Product Engineer responsible for all phases of Product Development from pre-silicon to volume manufacturing of SOCs used in Automotive and HPC applications.

Requirements

Degree in fields related to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science or equivalent experience
5-10 years of related experience, with recent 3+ years on Advantest 93K or similar ATE platform
Experience in New Product Introduction into Manufacturing
Good knowledge on silicon process, DFT/DFM
Experience in test data analysis & automation via JMP, C/C++, Perl/Python on Windows/Linux environment
Effective interpersonal and communication skills with good problem-solving, creative abilities
Good knowledge on ATE tester hardware architecture intricacies, test software, and hardware
Experience with System Level testing is desired

Responsibilities

Develop detailed test plans, involve in testability and manufacturability reviews with design
Bring up structural (ATPG/BIST etc.), functional, HSIO, MSIP and parametric tests during NPI
Characterization of Processors, Hard IPs & IOs to optimize power, performance, thermal and operating specs
Cross-platform correlation to derive test points and adopt necessary test improvements
Reliability including burn-in conditions, pre/post ATE test, shift analysis and any failure resolution
Ensure stability/repeatability of probe and package production test software and hardware
Quality improvement through system/field failure root cause analysis and driving corrective actions
Yield improvement via close collaboration with foundry & OSATs to define and validate process changes
Statistical analysis to identify yield detractors, develop custom outlier routines towards Zero DPPM

Benefits

Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.