Manufacturing Test Engineer

Position Overview

Tesla is seeking a Test Engineer for our Launch Team to facilitate the deployment, sustaining, and improvement of automated manufacturing test systems developed in-house for the global production of our vehicle and energy products. As a member of our team, you will ensure the products developed meet world-class expectations and contribute to the overall project success. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world’s energy infrastructure and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead uptime (HW reliability, software faults, maintenance schedules, etc.), and cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Maintenance Engineering to ensure manufacturing test equipment meet and exceed expectations, and understand shortcomings when expectations are not met.
• Perform preemptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post deployment, and advocate for solutions that align with both equipment and production goals.
• Understand engineering first principles of test equipment and maintain a system-level grasp of operations to serve as a key contact for the design team and site operations.
• Build and validate test equipment, then deploy to production lines at our contract manufacturers in Mexico while verifying tester documentation to ensure a seamless handoff to production.
• Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for testers after deployment.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation high-voltage systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices (e.g., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.).
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Ability to read and understand software code (e.g., GoLang, LabVIEW, Python, C, C++).
• Experience with CAN bus communications and ability to interpret traces.
• Basic proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Siemens).
• Proficient in translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Associate Manufacturing Engineer - $82,440 - $123,660 per year; Manufacturing Engineer - $98,640 - $147,960 per year; plus cash and stock awards and benefits.
• Medical plans with plan options featuring $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with options that have a $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions when enrolled in a High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (with a 90-day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.