Engineering Technician, Vehicle Test

This position will work as a member of Tesla’s Engineering Test Team to support vehicle level testing for Reliability and Durability tests performed in-house and at external test labs. The primary responsibility of this role is to collaborate directly with Engineering teams in executing vehicle level tests at various proving grounds. The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background in automotive maintenance and testing.

• Collaborate with Test Engineers & Technicians in vehicle test execution including, but not limited to, test setup, inspections, diagnosis, part retrofits and driving
• Communicate directly to various Engineering teams in status updates and problem solving using various methods (e.g. Email, MS Teams, JIRA)
• Support various teams within the Engineering organization where priorities is required
• General shop maintenance & upkeep
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Time Management: Independently manage your time to successfully complete parallel assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources and meeting project deadlines

• 5+ Years in automotive service industry
• Technical / automotive ASE (or equivalent) certification
• Advanced diagnosing capabilities on electric / hybrid vehicles, NVH, both in low and high voltage, CAN communication, using meters & oscilloscopes, hi-pot
• In-depth understanding of full vehicle system Chassis, Suspension, Powertrain, Low voltage electronics, High voltage system, Closures, Air conditioning, Body controls
• Use of MS Office tools and other Tesla systems to effectively communicate results / failures (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Jira)
• Basic fabrication use of bandsaws, drill press, mig or tig welder
• Basic instrumentation knowledge (Accelerometers, Thermal Couples, Stain gauges)
• Vehicle & controller firmware deployment and diagnosis
• Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when required
• Ability to travel up to 15% a year