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Davita Inc.

Reliability Engineer, Thermal & Mechanical, Energy Products

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

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What to Expect

As a

Mechanical

Reliability Engineer focusing on

Tesla's energy products, specifically

Megapack

, you will play a key role in designing reliability into Tesla's

i

ndustrial

e

nergy

s

torage

s

ystems

ensuring the

products

meet the highest standards of reliability

.This role follows the reliability lifecycle of the product from concept to design,

validation

testing/analysis, manufacturing, and field operation

to design-in, confirm, and grow exceptional reliability at every stage. You will investigate failures through physics of failure analysis and physical testing to accurately predict the system's robustness and

optimize

product reliability while acceleratingTesla's next gen products'time to market.

This role is ideal for an Engineer who is passionate about reliability

physics

, enjoys problem-solving, and thrives in a

fast-paced collaborative environment. What You'll Do

Facilitate Design FMEA sessions to

detect risks,

drive reliable design choices and

inform

validation tes

ting Set and communicate reliability requirements and targets for site, product, subsystem, and components Define reliability test plans

,

design test conditions

, set test

duration

and sample size

,

based on physics of failure

modeling

and accelerated life testing

principles Analyze lab test data and field data to

identify

reliability trends, forecast reliability

estimates

utilizing

statistical analysis (e.g., Weibull analysis, physics of fa

ilure models)

and recommend design improvements.

Analyze usage and environmental conditions from field to improve requirement setting and testing methods Communicate

and drive

test plans, results,

learnings,

and recommendations to various st

akeholders within the organization Closely

collaborate with cross-functional teams, including test,

reliability data science,

design, architecture modeling,

service,

and quality to

identify

potential reliability issues

and drive the corrective actions Research failure mechanisms to build more robust validation plans and influence design choices.

Drive reliability assessments in product design reviews and clearly communicate risk at each phase of product development and for released products Influence supplier

selection

for higher reliability and

provide

clear guidance on reliability requirements and demonstration to suppliers Facilitate failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution of failures occurring during product development

phases Provide reliability design guidelines and apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement.

Answer complex questions on fleet usage and behavior to enable proactive health monitoring, grow reliability, and minimize field failures

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering

or

a

related field and three years of experience in a Reliability Engineering role or equivalent experience

Understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms

Understanding of applied statistics and reliability statistics (Weibull distribution, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Bayesian methods, Monte Carlo analysis, etc.)

Understanding of Accelerated Degradation modeling and reliability prediction methods

Knowledge of material degradation mechanisms and their impact on mechanical performance

Experience analyzing test results and interpreting reliability insights

Knowledge of reliability growth techniques, such as Crow-AMSAA and Crow Extended

Knowledge of the

ReliaSoft

Synthesis Platform, including Weibull++, BlockSim, ALTA, RGA, and

xFMEA

Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy,

SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy)

,

CSAM (Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscopy)

, X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDX

Working knowledge of programming languages, preferably Python

,

or

Matlab

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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