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Failure Analysis Engineer, Electronics Debug

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
What to Expect

The Failure Analysis Team's mission is todetermineroot cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla's products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-sectionsof other engineering teams. Engineers and Technicians on the teamare responsible fora wide variety of vehicle and energy product systems for existing models and models in development. This extremely high visibility individual contributor role requires extensive hands-on work focused on failure analysis and root cause activities.

We are seeking a skilled electrical engineer who willbe responsible forall aspects ofidentifyingand characterizing failures on our low voltage electronics. The successful candidate would work directly with the original design engineers and other failure analysis engineers to complete failure analysis and propose countermeasures. This role will primarily focus on low voltage electrical systems including infotainment, vehicle controllers, autopilotelectronics,andsteering actuators.

A successful candidate will need tobecomefamiliar with the detailed behaviors and system level interactions of these components. They will work with allmannersof electrical test equipment to recreate andidentifyfailuresobservedin engineering,production,andfield environments. They will work cross functionally with other engineers and management to report root cause, investigationstatusand other relevant information.

As an industry leading company, Tesla offers the opportunity to work on industry leading products and bleeding edge technology in a fast paced,dynamicandhigh visibility role.


What You'll Do
  • Debug complex analog and digital electrical systems
  • Drive root cause analysis from issue identification to countermeasure implementation
  • Use analytical tools and techniques including Functional Testing, Electrical Debug, X-Ray,Thermographyandothers
  • Design experiments to test theories and execute yourself or with help of technicians
  • Support design reviews and DFMEAs with prior experience
  • Create required tools, including test scripts, test PCBAs and others asrequired

What You'll Bring
  • Degreein Electrical or Computer Engineeringor equivalent experience
  • Experience with common failure analysis techniques and methods
  • 1 Year of industry experience or demonstrable experience designing and debugging complex electrical circuits
  • Experience working with tools such as Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Curve Tracer, Function Generator,etc.
  • Proficient at soldering and rework on complex boards and SMT components
  • Extremely proficient at reading schematics and debugging analog and digital circuitry,common digital communication protocols (I2C, CAN,etc.)
  • Experience with electromechanical systems,high voltage powerelectronics

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:

  • Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the 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, AD&D
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
    $91,600 - $195,600/annual salary 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 : $91,600 - $195,600

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