The Failure Analysis Engineer at Tesla will focus on determining the root cause of failures in vehicle products, particularly in the charging application. This role involves hands-on investigation, testing, and collaboration with various teams to enhance product reliability and design.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong demonstrable experience in power electronics/power converter circuits and low voltage for vehicle applications
• Electrical/electronic design experience is a strong plus
• Strong demonstrable hands-on experience with electrical test equipment, including power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other common equipment
• Extremely proficient at reading schematics and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn different failure analysis techniques, including 2D and 3D X-ray, cross-sectioning, FTIR, DSC, SEM

• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components for Tesla's charging products
• Investigate system assemblies, modules, and components to identify the root cause of failure in Tesla's vehicle products
• Design and conduct fault replication tests and experiments on power converters and low voltage PCBA's, including board rework and FW/HW testing
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to drive resolution to identified failure causes
• Provide inputs to design and manufacturing teams to improve design and production yield
• Support design reviews and DFMEA based on prior failure experience

• 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.