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Failure Analysis Technician, Energy

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
What To Expect
The Failure Analysis Team’s mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-sections of other engineering teams. You will be responsible for a wide variety of Energy Product systems like Powerwall, Megapack and Supercharger that have high visibility and direct customer impact.

We are seeking a multi-faceted individual who will be responsible for all aspects of product teardown to component level, identifying, analyzing, root causing, implementing countermeasures, and reporting on issues affecting systems including power electronics, low voltage, and battery systems among others. 

To be effective, the Technician will need to be intimately familiar with the detailed behavior of electrical components and tools for testing and debugging printed circuit boards.  They will work with other engineering teams to quickly determine root cause and implement countermeasures of field issues to improve quality, reliability, and durability of the products.  

What You'll Do

  • Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components from Tesla’s Energy Products
  • Use analytical tools and techniques including electrical debug, component level inspection, and functional testing
  • Interface with engineers to drive resolution to the problems you have identified
  • Responsible for developing debug procedures for other technicians to follow
  • Detail-oriented, capable of working independently, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills


  • What You'll Bring

  • 2 years of lab experience required
  • 1 years of experience with PCB debugging preferred
  • Strong demonstrable experience with electrical test equipment: Power Supplies, Multimeter, Oscilloscopes, and other common equipment
  • Extremely proficient at reading schematics and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
  • Proficient in data entry and writing procedures


  • Benefits
    Compensation and 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

    $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.

    Salary : $24 - $50

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