Engineer, Abuse Test Engineering, Product Safety

Engineer, Abuse Test Engineering, Product Safety at Tesla

Our team is at the nexus of different products, systems, and subsystems for Vehicles, Energy Products, and Robotics. We investigate abusive field conditions and physics to guide the design of our products to lead the industry in dealing with these extreme scenarios. This Engineer will perform investigations into novel technical issues across a wide variety of systems, working with cross-functional teams to quickly understand root causes of failures, inform mitigation strategies, and feedback understandings into new designs.

• Investigate and identify root causes of technical issues across various systems, sub-components, and firmware, including batteries in vehicles, energy products, and robotics
• Recreate abusive conditions and failure modes to validate theories about system properties
• Develop and validate mitigations for identified issues while coordinating interdisciplinary product improvement implementations
• Establish internal standards and processes to enhance the safety of Tesla products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate findings and improvements into new designs
• Provide technical insights to guide design decisions under extreme field conditions

• Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse groups
• Practical, hands‑on approach with a proactive attitude
• Experience in failure analysis is a plus
• Background in lithium‑ion, automotive, or grid‑scale energy storage is a plus
• Willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

$80,000 - $174,000 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 may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities