Field Reliability Engineer, Inverter

What to Expect

The Field Reliability Engineering team's mission is to improve customer experience of Tesla products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-section of other engineering teams. Engineers on the team are responsible for one or more vehicle systems for Model S / 3 / X / Y, Semi or Cybertruck (specific to EVs and High Voltage or traditional Automotive components).

This is a very hands-on individual contributor role with duties focused on failure analysis and root causes activities. We are seeking a multi-faceted Field Reliability Engineer who will be responsible for all aspects of identifying, analyzing, root causing, implementing countermeasures, and reporting on issues affecting the Drive Unit Inverter.

To be effective, the Field Reliability Engineer will need to be intimately familiar with the detailed behavior of these electro-mechanical assemblies and the tools and equipment used in their design and manufacture. They will work with other Engineering teams to quickly mitigate and implement countermeasures of field issues to improve quality, reliability, durability of the products.

What You'll Do

• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on all electro-mechanical issues pertaining to the Drive Unit Inverter
• Identify root cause by performing detailed hands-on failure analysis using a wide range of analytical tools and techniques including electrical debugging, X-Ray, microscopic inspection, cross sectioning, thermography, and functional testing
• Design and conduct experiments on drive units to replicate failures observed in the field
• Analyze and interpret field and diagnostic logs / data to identify commonality on trending issues
• Monitor product field performance, identify trending issues and prioritize work based on severity, occurrence, and cost of each failure modes
• Provide upfront feedback by participating in design reviews to ensure product performance, reliability, and manufacturability issues are identified and risks mitigated (DFMEAs)
• Collaborate with appropriate engineers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to drive resolution to the identified failure causes

What You'll Bring

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 :

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Expected Compensation $84,000 - $222,000 / 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.