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Davita Inc.

Sr. Electrical Test Engineer, Energy & Charging

Davita Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Overview What to Expect: As a Senior Reliability Test Engineer focusing on high voltage power electronics systems, you will play a key role in designing reliability into Tesla Energy's high voltage energy conversion systems. This role follows the reliability life cycle of the product from concept to design, development testing/analysis, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in confirm and grow exceptional reliability at every stage. You will investigate failures through physical testing of residential and industrial energy systems (DCDC, DCAC power converters) to accurately predict the system's robustness and optimize product reliability while accelerating Tesla's next-gen products' time to market.

What You'll Do

Perform reliability testing for Industrial and Residential energy power converters

Determine component/system level test solutions that optimize for product reliability and durability, DFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and program schedules

Execute independently Tesla energy product, subsystem, and component-level reliability power cycling tests of switching converters such as new semiconductor technologies, integrated circuits, capacitors, transformers, etc.

Conduct test data analysis, clearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design and reliability engineers to resolve issues detected in testing

Design and implement next generation hardware test systems and setups to facilitate reliable design characterization and accelerated life testing

Procure and develop required test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems to enhance creative component and product level reliability testing

Facilitate failure analysis to understand the root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing

Continuously drive design risk burndown to ensure product design is reliable and durable

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and address reliability and durability issues based on understanding of failure root causes

Comply with safety policies and regulations

What You'll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience

3-10 years of hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design, design validation, hardware testing, mechanical system reliability, and durability testing

Knowledge of programming in scripting languages for test automation and data analysis/post-processing

Experience specifying sensors for test instrumentation and utilizing data acquisition systems

Experience pro-actively owning and delivering test engineering projects within accelerated validation timelines

Excellent written and verbal communication as well as organization and documentation skills

Experience working safely with high voltage equipment

Proven ability to develop reliability and durability test setups, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing, highly preferred

Preferred to have experience of common automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet)

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

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

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

Expected Compensation

$84,000 - $192,000/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 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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