Power Electronics & Battery Abuse Test Engineer, Energy Products

To ensure Tesla’s overall mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.

Tesla Energy is looking for an engineer who is passionate about integration of software, hardware, and mechanical design to drive the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.

• Through engagement with High-Voltage Distribution, Battery and Power Electronics design teams, develop test plans, including timing and samples
• Root cause and recreate failure modes
• Analyze test data and document in test reports, share results with the team to understand failures and improve designs
• Build the appropriate electrical environment for each unit being tested, reaching out to firmware and hardware teams to bring up the device under test
• Develop and run tests to abuse high-voltage/high-current joints and connectors
• Identify needs for test equipment and specify, purchase, and integrate them
• Recognize test execution hazards and find ways to mitigate them
• Assist in commissioning a new high-voltage test lab with new test chambers
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
• Hands-on experience with Test equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, CAN Analyzer/Logger, Power Analyzer, Insulation Resistance Meter, Hi-pot, High Current/Voltage Source, DAQ systems, etc)
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other data analysis software
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems
• Understanding of hardware and software development processes
• Working understanding of how grid-tied storage systems function and interact with the grid
• Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability
• Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail