Job Description

The Test Equipment Engineer at Tesla will focus on sustaining and improving test equipment and software, leveraging both hardware and software knowledge. The role involves troubleshooting complex systems, collaborating with various engineering teams, and designing improvements to test equipment while ensuring documentation and compliance with safety standards.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience troubleshooting electronic circuits, comfortable around high voltage systems
Experience designing electrical schematics with an emphasis on safety
Solid understanding of production equipment design issues
Exposure to a variety of test and automation systems, production machinery, and industrial sensors
Experience with Hipot and Leak testers is a plus
Experience working with CAN and analyzing CAN traces is a plus
Previous experience working with Linux is a plus (Bash scripting desired)
Ability to read and understand software code (e.g., Python, Golang, C, C++, LabVIEW)

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot complex systems and identify issues by reviewing electrical diagrams & code
Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, process engineering, quality engineering, and maintenance engineering
Design & implement electrical, mechanical and/or software improvements to released test equipment
Perform data analysis such as SPC and VOC discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment
Define most efficient plan for testing, automating and improving focusing on time/cost reduction
Lead uptime, cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment
Understand engineering first principles of test equipment and have a system level grasp of operations
Participate in initial equipment conceptual development balancing product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits

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.