What to Expect
As a member of the Abuse Functional Safety group, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety of Tesla's products across Vehicles, Energy Products, and Robotics. Our team is responsible for simulating extreme real-world scenarios to inform the design of our products, with the goal of leading the industry in handling these conditions.
We're seeking an experienced Engineer to join our team, where you'll investigate complex technical issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and inform design decisions to ensure the safety and robustness of Tesla's products.
What You'll Do
- Study the properties of electrical failures in battery packs and conduct root cause analysis, including scenarios such as short circuit events, and saltwater in high voltage systems
- Develop and validate mitigations to identified issues and coordinate interdisciplinary product improvement implementations
- Create experiments to push electrical systems to their limits
- Develop internal standards and processes to continue to improve the safety of our products
- Collaborate in the design and manufacturing of future products
What You'll Bring
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experienceFundamentals in electrical and thermal properties2+ years of experience in physically applied-engineeringAbility to interact across a variety of groups collaborativelyPractical, hands-on, can-do attitudeFailure analysis experience a plusLithium ion / automotive / grid scale energy storage experience a plusApproximately 5% expected travelCompensation 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 benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation
$84,000 - $204,000 / 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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