As a Reliability Test Engineer at Tesla, you will focus on electrical and mechanical testing to enhance the reliability of Tesla Energy products. This role involves conducting reliability tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize product design for durability and performance.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design, design validation, hardware testing, mechanical system reliability, and durability testing
• Knowledge of programming in scripting languages for test automation and data analysis/post-processing (Python preferred)
• Experience specifying sensors for test instrumentation and utilizing data acquisition systems, and using basic hand and power tools
• Experience working safely with high voltage equipment (up to 1kV)
• Experience pro-actively owning and delivering test engineering projects within accelerated validation timelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as organization and documentation skills

• Perform reliability testing for Charging & Residential energy products
• Determine component/system level test solutions that optimize product reliability and durability, PFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and program schedules
• Execute independently Tesla energy product, subsystems (including switching converters, enclosures, busbars/conductors and actuators)
• Conduct test data analysis, and clearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design and reliability engineers to resolve issues detected in testing
• Procure and develop required test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems to enhance creative component and product level reliability testing
• Facilitate test failure root cause analysis to understand the root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and address reliability and durability issues based on understanding of failure root causes
• Continuously drive product risk burndown to ensure product design is reliable and durable during reliability tests
• Capability and willingness to train technicians/interns to operate and troubleshoot test systems to optimize the workload
• Comply with safety policies and regulations

• 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.