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Test Engineer, Abuse Engineering
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What to Expect: Cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. In the Abuse Testing & Engineering group, we push battery systems to their limits and beyond using specialized equipment to apply electrical, mechanical, and thermal stresses. Our goal is to provide rapid feedback to inform designs early in development, by understanding how robust systems perform under abusive conditions. We accommodate external regulations but have a strong focus on internal requirements and testing to failure. Every Tesla battery product comes through our lab, both vehicles and energy storage. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting.
We are looking for an Engineer to join a team working at a remote off-grid test site near the Nevada Gigafactory. In this role, you would continue growing the site infrastructure, build test equipment, and maintain the facility. In addition, the role would entail working alongside multiple Engineers, you would frequently coordinate and execute destructive tests and be responsible for continuously ongoing hazardous lifetime tests. As a result, you would help ensure that electric vehicles and energy storage systems are robust to high levels of abuse.
What You'll Do
Coordinate and execute abusive tests across multiple programs
Build test equipment, such as a car crusher, replica building with fire extinguishing, battery chargers and power cyclers, electrical and thermal data sensors and acquisition, and continuous video recording
Recognize and propose further improvements to test site and equipment
Troubleshoot issues with test equipment and sensors, site electrical power or IT, etc.
Maintain facility, ensure smooth operation when outside teams visit for tests
Communicate with remote teams to schedule trips, receive, and prepare test samples, conduct tests jointly, perform post-test inspection and disposal
Coordinate daily technician activities
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Ideal focus areas include; equipment commissioning, construction, testing
3+ years’ experience working in the field
Must be mentally tough, excellent at field work in variable conditions
Bonus: Experience with programming (Python ideally), electrical communications (CAN), or battery cycling equipment
Benefits
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
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities
Reno, NV $136,000.00-$178,000.00 2 weeks ago
Greater Reno Area $84,500.00-$111,320.00 1 month ago
Sr. Quality Engineer, Energy Remanufacturing
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Test Engineer, Abuse Engineering
role at
Tesla
What to Expect: Cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. In the Abuse Testing & Engineering group, we push battery systems to their limits and beyond using specialized equipment to apply electrical, mechanical, and thermal stresses. Our goal is to provide rapid feedback to inform designs early in development, by understanding how robust systems perform under abusive conditions. We accommodate external regulations but have a strong focus on internal requirements and testing to failure. Every Tesla battery product comes through our lab, both vehicles and energy storage. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting.
We are looking for an Engineer to join a team working at a remote off-grid test site near the Nevada Gigafactory. In this role, you would continue growing the site infrastructure, build test equipment, and maintain the facility. In addition, the role would entail working alongside multiple Engineers, you would frequently coordinate and execute destructive tests and be responsible for continuously ongoing hazardous lifetime tests. As a result, you would help ensure that electric vehicles and energy storage systems are robust to high levels of abuse.
What You'll Do
Coordinate and execute abusive tests across multiple programs
Build test equipment, such as a car crusher, replica building with fire extinguishing, battery chargers and power cyclers, electrical and thermal data sensors and acquisition, and continuous video recording
Recognize and propose further improvements to test site and equipment
Troubleshoot issues with test equipment and sensors, site electrical power or IT, etc.
Maintain facility, ensure smooth operation when outside teams visit for tests
Communicate with remote teams to schedule trips, receive, and prepare test samples, conduct tests jointly, perform post-test inspection and disposal
Coordinate daily technician activities
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Ideal focus areas include; equipment commissioning, construction, testing
3+ years’ experience working in the field
Must be mentally tough, excellent at field work in variable conditions
Bonus: Experience with programming (Python ideally), electrical communications (CAN), or battery cycling equipment
Benefits
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
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities
Reno, NV $136,000.00-$178,000.00 2 weeks ago
Greater Reno Area $84,500.00-$111,320.00 1 month ago
Sr. Quality Engineer, Energy Remanufacturing
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