What to Expect

The Failure Analysis Team’s mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla’s Vehicle Products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-section of other Engineering teams. Engineers and Technicians on the team are responsible for a wide variety Vehcile Product system like Infotainment, Autopilot, and Body Controllers. This is an individual contributor role with great internal visibility role that requires extensive hands-on work focused on failure analysis and root cause activities for Tesla’s charging application.

We are seeking a multi-faceted individual who will be responsible for all aspects of identifying, analyzing, root causing, implementing countermeasures, and reporting on issues effecting systems including power electronics, low voltage, and battery systems among others. 

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

Tesla offers the opportunity to work on industry leading products and bleeding edge technology in a fast paced, dynamic, and high visibility role.

What You’ll Do
Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components for Tesla’s Charging Products
Investigate system assemblies, modules, components to identify root cause of failure in Tesla’s Vehicle Products
Design and conduct fault replication tests experiments on power converters and low voltage PCBA’s including board rework and FW/HW testing
Collaborate with appropriate engineers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to drive resolution to the identified failure causes
Provide inputs to design and manufacturing teams to improve design and production yield. Can be achieved through lessons learnt, product teardowns etc. helping to identify risks
Support design reviews and DFMEAs based on prior failure experience
Candidate should be detail oriented, and excellent communication skills
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Strong demonstrable experience in Power Electronics/power converter circuits and low voltage for Vehicle applications
Electrical/Electronic design experience a strong plus
Strong demonstrable hands-on experience with electrical test equipment: Power Supplies, Multimeter, Oscilloscopes, and other common equipment
Extremely proficient at reading schematics and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
Familiarity with or willingness to learn the different failure analysis techniques including 2D and 3D X-Ray, Cross Sectioning, FTIR, DSC, SEM, and FLIR Thermography
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Experience with hand tools, basic power tools, soldering, and instrumentation is desirable

AUSTIN, Texas

Full time