The Electric Motor and Powertrain Testing Engineer at Tesla will be a key member of the motor research team, responsible for electric motor testing for new product development and technology exploration. This role involves collaboration with various teams to program-manage motor testing activities critical for Tesla's electric vehicles.

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of motor & inverter operating principle
• Proficient with efficiency measurement, familiar with power analyzer, and torque transducer
• Good understanding of powertrain system engineering and high voltage system
• Familiarity with motor & inverter failure mode
• Experience with Matlab or Python programming skills
• Expertise on dyno design preferred
• Knowledge on motor control theory preferred
• Expertise on NVH analysis in electric motors and drive unit preferred

• Program-manage motor testing for product development and technology development
• Interface with dyno hardware team, and software team, program-manage dyno infrastructure development and asset maintenance
• Collaborate with testing engineers across teams to continue developing and improving in-house electric motor testing setup and sequences
• Perform standard testing of motor losses, parse and digest testing data, review testing results within motor research team and across teams
• Develop non-standardized testing methods and procedures to qualify improved motor design, creating testing methodologies and standards for similar programs in the future
• Derive optimal motor control map, and support motor control firmware development
• Support new motor technologies development, creating testing ideas and testing plans
• Collaborate with motor design software architecture team, provide ideas and feedback to improve motor testing and parsing accuracy and efficiency

• 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.