What to Expect

We seek a highly motivated and hands-on Engineer with an electrical engineering background for a position in the Manufacturing Test Engineering group, a team focused on building robust, beautiful, data-centric automated testing equipment for Tesla’s power electronics and battery manufacturing lines. This team concentrates on mechanical, electrical, software, and controls of capital equipment for our production lines around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the “machine that builds the machine,” working tightly with power electronics product design and manufacturing.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, communication skills and attention to detail. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job and carrying responsibility within the team.

What You’ll Do
Research and specify electrical test equipment such as measurement equipment, power supplies, sensors, I/O devices, and other hardware to meet test requirements
Design schematics and layout for industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant
Develop test specifications and break down requirements into a detailed execution plan
Perform bench testing on electrical components to validate test processes
Implement reliable industrial safety systems (OSHA, ISO standards compliant) to safeguard high voltage and mechanical hazards
Debug/optimize automated processes to minimize cycle time and maximize uptime
Characterize and validate equipment using statistical approaches (GR&R, Cpk)
What You’ll Bring
Exposure to electrical test equipment including but not limited to power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power analyzers.
Proficiency reading and building schematics for machines and/or PCBAs
Exposure to EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar electrical CAD software is a plus
Degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of hands-on controls/mechatronics/test/automation engineering experience

Palo Alto, California

Full time