Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sustaining Reliability Engineer, Low Voltage Electronics
Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
What to Expect
We are looking for a Sustaining Reliability Engineer, Low-voltage (LV) electronics with background in LV electronics modules and components. In this role, you will be at the forefront of our commitment to quality and reliability, executing a range of responsibilities that directly impactour products' performance and customer satisfaction. As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for identifyingrisks and designing and implementing mitigation strategies associated with the manufacturing of our products.
This role is highly engaging and you will work with various internal and external cross‑functional teams and management. You will oversee validation testing and convey the results to all involved teams. You will play a pivotal part in transitioning from New Product Introduction (NPI) to mass production while also enhancing our technology and volume scaling partnerships by cultivating and validating capable suppliers. You will develop and implement targeted validation plans and procedures for internal manufacturing teams as well as external suppliers to provide early detection of reliability issues during mass production. You will assess manufacturing changes and risks, develop test plans to validate them, and oversee root cause analysis for failures identified in tests.
You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world, and you must be self‑motivated with the desire to push boundaries. If you have a strong technical first‑principles understanding, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a genuine fascination for engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the cutting‑edge technology of Tesla's products and shape the future. It comes natural to you to deliver results under high pressure with tight schedules.
The level of this position will be determined at the time of the interview.
What You'll Do
Mitigate manufacturing risks and ensure product reliability during scaling, ramping, and high‑volume production across global factories
Oversee production validation, early‑life reliability monitoring, supplier qualification, and smooth NPI‑to‑mass production transitions
Apply expertise in reliability methods and low‑voltage electronics to develop accelerated test plans for sustaining activities, including burn‑in, ESS, ORT, and reliability growth demonstration
Generate validation test plans for manufacturing, process, or supplier changes (internal/external), and drive root‑cause corrective actions
Collaborate with quality, service, supplier, and design teams to conduct failure analysis and resolve testing/field failures
Analyze field usage, environmental conditions, and reliability metrics to optimize test methods and requirements for ongoing production
Provide reliability guidelines, apply lessons learned, and use statistical methods to enable continuous improvements in manufacturing and early‑life performance
Work closely with Field Reliability Team to identify and drive mitigation for field excursions related to manufacturing deviations
What You'll Bring
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience with low‑voltage electronic components/systems and laboratory testing (including relevant internships or academic lab work)
Understanding of manufacturing processes for electronic components
Experience with burn‑in testing, Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), and Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT)
Understanding of highly accelerated testing methods and governing equations for acceleration models
Experience developing reliability guidelines and innovative testing approaches for sustaining production
Working knowledge of reliability statistics, including Weibull analysis, and tools like JMP or Minitab
Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques, such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X‑ray, cross‑sectioning, and EDX
Self‑driven and focused, with proven ability to manage parallel tasks in a fast‑paced environment
Proven ability to stay engaged, proactive, and positive in challenging situations
Compensation and 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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This role is highly engaging and you will work with various internal and external cross‑functional teams and management. You will oversee validation testing and convey the results to all involved teams. You will play a pivotal part in transitioning from New Product Introduction (NPI) to mass production while also enhancing our technology and volume scaling partnerships by cultivating and validating capable suppliers. You will develop and implement targeted validation plans and procedures for internal manufacturing teams as well as external suppliers to provide early detection of reliability issues during mass production. You will assess manufacturing changes and risks, develop test plans to validate them, and oversee root cause analysis for failures identified in tests.
You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world, and you must be self‑motivated with the desire to push boundaries. If you have a strong technical first‑principles understanding, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a genuine fascination for engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the cutting‑edge technology of Tesla's products and shape the future. It comes natural to you to deliver results under high pressure with tight schedules.
The level of this position will be determined at the time of the interview.
What You'll Do
Mitigate manufacturing risks and ensure product reliability during scaling, ramping, and high‑volume production across global factories
Oversee production validation, early‑life reliability monitoring, supplier qualification, and smooth NPI‑to‑mass production transitions
Apply expertise in reliability methods and low‑voltage electronics to develop accelerated test plans for sustaining activities, including burn‑in, ESS, ORT, and reliability growth demonstration
Generate validation test plans for manufacturing, process, or supplier changes (internal/external), and drive root‑cause corrective actions
Collaborate with quality, service, supplier, and design teams to conduct failure analysis and resolve testing/field failures
Analyze field usage, environmental conditions, and reliability metrics to optimize test methods and requirements for ongoing production
Provide reliability guidelines, apply lessons learned, and use statistical methods to enable continuous improvements in manufacturing and early‑life performance
Work closely with Field Reliability Team to identify and drive mitigation for field excursions related to manufacturing deviations
What You'll Bring
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience with low‑voltage electronic components/systems and laboratory testing (including relevant internships or academic lab work)
Understanding of manufacturing processes for electronic components
Experience with burn‑in testing, Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), and Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT)
Understanding of highly accelerated testing methods and governing equations for acceleration models
Experience developing reliability guidelines and innovative testing approaches for sustaining production
Working knowledge of reliability statistics, including Weibull analysis, and tools like JMP or Minitab
Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques, such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X‑ray, cross‑sectioning, and EDX
Self‑driven and focused, with proven ability to manage parallel tasks in a fast‑paced environment
Proven ability to stay engaged, proactive, and positive in challenging situations
Compensation and 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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