What To Expect
The Passive Safety Team plans, executes, analyzes, and reports on crash, sled, and component-level testing for vehicle development, regulatory certification, and consumer protection programs (e.g., Euro NCAP). The team consists of Test Engineers and Engineering Technicians, specializing in a variety of disciplines. The Passive Safety team is constructing a new test lab in Berlin, Germany, where this position will be based, with regular travel (approx. 30%) to external partner facilities in Europe.

What You'll Do

Work in a team-based environment to commission new test equipment and lab capabilities, and execute airbag deployment, pedestrian and interior impact, and vehicle structural strength testing in our Berlin test lab

Retrofit and prepare test vehicles per defined configurations; install and remove test fixtures or ballast as required; document test-setup details; collect and analyze test data; report incidents discovered during testing; and support teardown activities at internal and partner test labs across Europe

Maintain and calibrate test and lab equipment, write and improve test procedures, and continuously drive test lab and process efficiency

Perform pre- and post-test vehicle and crash test dummy measurements using a Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM)

Organize, label, and store test samples and components

Decommission vehicles, including removing and discharging high-voltage battery packs, and prepare crashed vehicles for recycling or scrapyard processing

Champion Tesla’s culture of safety by maintaining rigorous safety protocols and environmentally responsible work practices

What You'll Bring

Broad experience diagnosing, repairing, and replacing components on hybrid or BEV passenger vehicles; Tesla-specific or certified BEV experience preferred. The job requires regular lifting and carrying of loads up to 23 KG

Experience with data acquisition systems (DTS, Kistler, or HBM) and equipment such as Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMMs), hydraulic test systems, or crash sleds preferred

Experience with Euro NCAP or other regulatory crash or component testing preferred

Ability to use computers effectively for diagnostics and test reporting (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Tesla-specific diagnostic tools)

Strong English technical communication skillset, to communicate verbally and digitally with international colleagues.

Proactive mindset with a strong desire to do things right, adapt quickly to changing requirements, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Able to manage multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines

Valid driver's license required

Associate degree in Engineering or Automotive Technology from an accredited institution, or Automotive OEM Test Technician Training, and/or demonstrated proficiency through relevant work experience