Sr. Test Engineer, Cell Abuse

What To Expect We are looking for an Engineer to perform battery cell abuse testing across all programs, including vehicle and energy storage. In this role, you would be responsible for a variety of tests spanning electrical, thermal, and mechanical abuse. You would own the testing end‑to‑end: planning, execution, and results interpretation. What You’ll Do Collaborate with internal Tesla teams and cell suppliers to develop cell designs (particularly mechanical) and plan builds Determine test plans for each new phase of a program, as a function of expected risks and schedule Work with Technician staff to schedule tests and set priorities Participate in as much testing as time allows to understand the test rigs and cell behaviors, and become grounded in lab operations Look for opportunities to improve throughput and data quality; collaborate with the Test Systems Engineer to realize improvements to fixtures or test software Serve as first point of contact for test rig troubleshooting Process raw results into meaningful conclusions; share reports with internal technical teams, external suppliers, and occasionally with executives Maintain standard operating procedures for test equipment Study variation in results (examples being short circuit, crush, and provoked thermal runaway); propose and execute plans to reduce or understand variation Travel up to 25% of the time What You’ll Bring Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience; preferred experience with heat transfer and electrical fundamentals 5+ years of experience in physically applied engineering (lab, machine shop, hobby project) Hands‑on skills (assembly, fabrication/modification, instrumentation, wiring, electrical troubleshooting) Enjoys working in cross‑functional groups and leading/working alongside Technicians Statistical background a plus CAD experience a plus Programming experience in MATLAB strongly preferred; LabVIEW a plus Experience with instrumentation/data acquisition, National Instruments preferred Able to plan and schedule many concurrent activities in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment 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 with options for $0 paycheck contribution Company‑paid Health Savings Account (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 and AD&D insurance 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 including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft and 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 - $234,000 per year, plus cash and stock awards, and benefits Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional elements. Details of participation in these plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tesla