As a member of the Abuse Functional Safety group at Tesla, you will ensure the safety of products across Vehicles, Energy Products, and Robotics by simulating extreme real-world scenarios. The role involves investigating complex technical issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and informing design decisions to enhance product safety and robustness.

• Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Fundamentals in electrical and thermal properties
• 2+ years’ experience in physically applied-engineering
• Ability to interact across a variety of groups collaboratively
• Practical, hands-on, can-do attitude
• Failure analysis experience a plus
• Lithium ion / automotive / grid scale energy storage experience a plus
• Approximately 5% expected travel

• Study the properties of electrical failures in battery packs and conduct root cause analysis, including scenarios such as short circuit events, and saltwater in high voltage systems
• Develop and validate mitigations to identified issues and coordinate interdisciplinary product improvement implementations
• Create experiments to push electrical systems to their limits
• Develop internal standards and processes to continue to improve the safety of our products
• Collaborate in the design and manufacturing of future products

• 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.