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Failure Analysis Test Engineer, High Volume Test

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2026
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 crosssectionsof 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 who will take initiative.

What You'll Do
  • Design and build automated test equipment such as test PCBAs, harnesses and fixtures to make functional testing more efficient and repeatable
  • Integrate existingcompanywidetest infrastructure to new products and parts
  • Perform data analysis on test results and present findings to requesting engineers
  • Oversee daytoday operation of technicians performing high volumetest

What You'll Bring
  • Degree inElectrical or Computer Engineering or equivalentrelevant experience
  • Experience withobject-oriented coding language and scripting (C , Python, MATLAB, etc.)
  • Handson experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, DAQs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, curvetracerand function generators), instrumentation,multiplexersand measurement techniques
  • Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
  • Experience designing tools and fixtures with 3D CAD (CATIA, Fusion,Solidworks,etc.)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as datasheets, schematics,drawingsand specifications
  • Experience with common digital communication protocols (I2C, CAN,etc.)
  • Experience with electromechanical systems
  • Experience with high voltage power electronics

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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