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Reliability Test Engineer, Energy

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
What to Expect
As a Reliability Test Engineer focusing on electrical and mechanical testing, you will play a key role reliability improvement into Tesla Energy's. Thispositionplays a crucial role in thereliability lifecycle of the product from developmenttesting/analysis, manufacturing, and field operationtooptimizeproduct design for best-in-class lifetime customerexperience.

What You'll Do
  • Perform reliability testingforCharging& Residential energyproducts

  • Determinecomponent/system level test solutions thatoptimizeproductreliability anddurability,PFMEA-based risk mitigations, test team resources, and programschedules

  • Executeindependently Tesla energy product,subsystems(including switching converters,enclosures,busbars/conductorsand actuators)

  • Conduct test data analysis,andclearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design and reliability engineers to resolve issues detected in testing

  • Procure and develop required test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems to enhance creativecomponentand product level reliabilitytesting

  • Facilitatetestfailureroot causeanalysis to understand the root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing

  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and address reliabilityanddurabilityissues based on understanding of failure root causes

  • Continuouslydriveproductrisk burndown to ensureproduct design isreliableand durableduring reliability tests

  • Capability and willingness to train technicians/interns tooperateand troubleshoot test systems tooptimizethe workload

  • Comply withsafety policies and regulations


What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering orMechanicalEngineering, or equivalent experience

  • Minimum 3years of hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design, design validation, hardware testing, mechanical system reliability, and durability testing

  • Knowledge of programming in scripting languages for test automation and data analysis/post-processing(Pythonpreferred)

  • Experience specifying sensors for test instrumentation andutilizingdata acquisitionsystems, andusing basic hand and power tools

  • Experience working safely with high voltage equipment (up to 1kV)

  • Experiencepro-activelyowning and deliveringtest engineering projectswithin accelerated validation timelines

  • Excellent written and verbal communication as well as organization and documentation skills


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
    • Associate Test Engineer - $82,440 - $123,660/annual salary
    • Test Engineer - $98,640 - $147,960/annual salary
    • Sr Test Engineer - $117,360 - $176,040/annual salary
    cash and stock awards benefits for all levels

    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 : $82,440 - $176,040

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