As a Senior Engineer in the Reliability Lab at Tesla, you will be pivotal in advancing hardware development through characterization, inspection, and root cause analysis of energy and charging products. This lab-centric role involves understanding hardware behavior and failure mechanisms during design validation and reliability testing. You will leverage your expertise in materials characterization and analysis to inform engineering decisions and improve product reliability. Your work will directly impact the development of innovative solutions in the energy sector.

• A degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on laboratory background with ownership of materials characterization, inspection, and investigation activities.
• Demonstrated depth in materials used in high voltage and medium voltage electrical applications.
• Knowledge of materials and processes in adjacent domains such as PCBA assemblies and battery hardware.
• Hands-on experience with advanced characterization and inspection techniques.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a strong drive to understand material behavior under stress.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

• Lead material, component, and system-level characterization, inspection, and root cause analysis activities for energy and charging hardware.
• Design and execute characterization and inspection workflows to identify signs of degradation during product development.
• Correlate electrical, mechanical, thermal, and materials data to observed behaviors and provide actionable insights.
• Develop innovative investigation methods and standardize lab characterization procedures.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment following safety best practices.

• 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.