What to Expect

Tesla is looking to hire a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the analysis and development of manufacturing test and measurement processes for our cutting-edge battery products. In this role you will drive technological advancement in this discipline as part of a small, specialized team. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

What You’ll Do
Define manufacturing test strategies for new high voltage battery programs
Down-select applied test/measurement methods and technology
Provide test interface Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to product designers
Validate and optimize processes from early prototype builds through full volume production
Drive proof-of-concept to green light novel test methods, technologies and suppliers
Evolve the test and measurement knowledge base through standards and benchmarking
What You’ll Bring
3+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience 
Experience working with one or more high-volume electrical or mechanical production tests (leak test, mechanical force/vibration measurement, LV/HV electrical, functional test, hi pot, metrology, etc)
Proficiency in data query and analytics, including process statistics and measurement system analysis
Degree in Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or equivalent experience

Palo Alto, California

Full time