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Engineering Technician, Thermal, Abuse Test & Engineering

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
What to Expect
Come be a key player in a team that executes battery-scale thermal and mechanical destructive safety testing, for both vehicle and energy storage packs. This is a very hands-on role where you would be working along with test engineers to setup, execute the tests as well as handle post-test analysis and troubleshoot issues that arise during test execution. In this highly collaborative role, you will make a direct impact on optimizing product safety and accelerate Tesla's next-gen products' time to market.

What You'll Do
  • Follow test plans to setup data acquisition system to measure parameters like temperature, pressure, heat flux, voltage, video/audio

  • Execute complex destructive testing and gather data from variety of sensors

  • Perform post-test teardown inspections and document findings

  • Troubleshoot/maintain/ calibrate test equipment and data collection tools

  • Collaborate with various teams for DUT build, preparation and instrumentation

  • Maintain inventory of consumables and keep the lab organized

  • Keep the stakeholders aware of the task progress or blockers

  • Create/ refine SOPs and follow them meticulously for flawless test execution


What You'll Bring
  • Experience with variety of hand and power tools

  • Experience instrumenting various sensors (TCs, PTs, Heat flux, Gas)

  • High awareness of safety hazards, procedures, and best practices

  • Working knowledge of MS office tools and program management software like JIRA

  • 2 years in lab/machine shop setting; experience with energy storage device testing a plus

  • Comfortable with mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and troubleshooting

  • Eager to learn, proactive and ability to convey issues effectively

  • Bonus: Experience with data acquisition systems and software (NI LabVIEW)

  • Bonus: Experience with Li-ion batteries, high voltage systems or handling hazardous materials

  • Ability to travel to Tesla's test sites to conduct testing (10-50%)


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:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: 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
    Expected Compensation
    $24.40 - $50.40/hour 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.


    Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

     

    Salary : $24 - $50

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