Field Reliability & Quality Engineer, Field Quality, Industrial

Field Reliability & Quality Engineer – Field Quality, Industrial

Tesla – Full-time, California, Entry (0-2 yrs) – Posted Feb 24, 2026

The Field Quality team’s mission is to improve customer experience of Tesla products by reducing field issues. The role is responsible for products such as Powerwall, Megapack and Supercharger and works cross‑functionally with other engineering and service teams. We are seeking a multi‑faceted engineer who will be responsible for all aspects of identifying, analyzing, root‑causing, implementing countermeasures, and reporting on issues affecting products.

• Monitor products’ field performance, identify trending issues, and prioritize based on severity, occurrence, and/or cost of each failure mode.
• Triage emerging trends and use engineering first principles to develop failure hypotheses.
• Coordinate efforts with the Failure Analysis team to identify root causes of problems.
• Collaborate with engineering, factory quality, and suppliers to drive containment and corrective action implementation into production.
• Communicate field performance of the engineering system, gather buy‑in from engineering leadership on improvement priorities and urgency.
• Drive upward design feedback during design reviews by utilizing information on field performance, reliability, and factory quality issues (DFMEAs).
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and take preventive actions.

• Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Prior applicable experience desired; preferably in Failure Analysis, Product Engineering, Quality or Service in consumer electronics or automotive.
• For entry‑level candidates, Co‑ops, or participation in student competitions such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or Solar vehicle.
• Broad engineering background with the ability to work with design engineering, manufacturing, service, and suppliers across a wide variety of issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are an absolute requirement to establish effective working relationships within Tesla and outside.
• Ability to use tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Programming languages & tools: SQL, Python, Jupyterhub, Minitab, Tableau, JMP or similar are a strong plus.

• Medical plans – plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution.
• Company‑paid HSA contributions when enrolled in a high‑deductible plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company‑paid basic life and AD&D.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance (90‑day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions; accrued hours for hourly positions), also 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.

$91,600 – $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on 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.