Sr. Thermal Event Engineer, Energy Products, Battery Abuse Test Engineering
Sr. Thermal Event Engineer, Energy Products, Battery Abuse Test Engineering
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Sr. Thermal Event Engineer, Energy Products, Battery Abuse Test Engineering
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Sr. Thermal Event Engineer, Energy Products, Battery Abuse Test Engineering
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Sr. Thermal Event Engineer, Energy Products, Battery Abuse Test Engineering
role at
Tesla
What To Expect
As a member of the Abuse Testing & Engineering group, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety of Tesla’s Energy Products by testing them against extreme real-world scenarios and beyond. You will provide rapid feedback to inform designs early in development by understanding the system performance against extreme electrical, mechanical and thermal stresses.
You will undertake destructive thermal safety testing for Energy storage devices with a keen eye towards battery runaway characteristics. In this role, you will collaborate with battery pack & enclosure design engineers as well as modeling engineers to make sure the products meet rigorous internal requirements. You will lead the testing, through planning and execution (with technician support), interpreting tests results and providing rapid feedback resulting in products with best-in-class safety performance.
What You'll Do
Understand the product risks and create detailed test plans by collaborating with design/ modeling teams
Own the test planning activities (e.g. sensor instrumentation, data acquisition) and coordinate with program managers as well as technicians in build and test teams
Conduct tests safely and in a manner faithful to the design intent / failure mode
Analyze thermal and electrical data, video footage and present test results to stakeholders
Identify and execute ideas to increase the efficiency and quality of energy products thermal testing
Interpret regulations and tailor tests setup and results accordingly
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in grid-scale energy storage/ compliance/ thermal testing
Ability to plan many concurrent activities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Hands-on experience doing physical assembly, electrical wiring and troubleshooting
Experience with data analysis tools- Matlab or Python
Role includes up to 25% travel to test sites
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:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
$80,000 - $174,000/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
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities
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