What To Expect
Tesla Electronics Test and Automation Team is looking for an amazing Test Engineer who would be responsible for designing and developing test hardware, software, and technical processes for Tesla's vehicle PCBAs. This role will work in cross-functional environments with the electronics design teams, firmware and integration teams, and manufacturing teams to come up with sophisticated automatic functional to support high-volume electronics manufacturing.

What You'll Do

Own and lead the test system software, hardware design, and implementation of product testing on Tesla products from prototype to mass production

Develop device drivers for new products and integrating/scaling them into larger systems for production

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, covering a diverse set of technical domains – including EE, Firmware, and Integration early on in the product development lifecycle and influence the product DFT’s (Design for Test) and provide suggestions/features required for testing functionality and performance

Conduct failure/data analysis to provide feedback to electronics design team, firmware/software integration teams, and manufacturing teams for product and process improvements

Strong track record of designing systems and deploying them, as well as documenting system test plans and communicate to leadership, peers and other team members

Be a key liaison between Tesla and Contract Manufacturers/NPI/External Vendors to ensure that our test station and hardware is ready for manufacturing testing

Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks/software tests for new features

Develop automation tools, maintain CI/CD pipelines for regression testing and rapid test prototyping on new hardware

Develop, QA, and deploy software to contract manufacturing sites

What You'll Bring

Degree in Computer, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant work experience in test engineering, software development, or hardware/software integration or equivalent experience

Solid understanding of analog, digital, and power electronics hardware architectures and design

Proficiency with Unix/Linux command-line tools and environments

Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing strategies, and SLDC (software development lifecycle)

Experience in practical applications of Python, Golang, or Rust/C++

Ability to decipher complex electrical schematics and PCB layouts – and design clear, relevant software tests. Experience in schematic and PCB Layout design using Altium, Allegro or similar CAD tool preferred but not required

Demonstrated ability to drive an automated testing project

Hands-on knowledge & technical capability in tester design & qualifications, troubleshooting, limit setting, and process buy-offs

Proficient in statistical analysis and skilled in using relevant tools for data analysis preferred

Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally up-to 10% of the time

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$109,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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