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Teslaposted 4 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Fremont, CA
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
About the position
We are looking for an Engineer to conduct battery-scale thermal destructive safety testing, for both vehicle and energy storage packs. You will play a key role in making sure Tesla's products behave gracefully even under extreme conditions. You would be responsible for the full test cycle: planning, executing, interpreting tests and investigating failures to optimize product safety that accelerates Tesla's next-gen products' time to market.
Responsibilities
- Create detailed test plans based on communication with design teams and program managers
- Own the test planning activities (e.g. instrumentation, charging) as per program schedule
- Coordinate with technicians in battery pack build, instrumentation, test teams
- Conduct tests safely and in a manner faithful to the design intent / failure mode
- Analyze thermal and electrical data, video footage and present test results to stakeholders
- Identify and execute ideas to increase the efficiency and quality of battery thermal testing
- Develop coupon studies to allow rapid testing of specific subsystems
- Collaborate with modeling team to align on results, generate inputs, and discuss mechanisms
- Interpret regulations and tailor tests setup and results accordingly
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 2-10 years of experience in design validation/ compliance/ battery testing
- Must be hands-on (physical assembly, electrical wiring / troubleshooting)
- Experience with data analysis tools - Matlab or Python preferred
Nice-to-haves
- Ideal focus areas include heat transfer, combustion, or materials
- Experience with CAD (CATIA a bonus)
