Tesla Motors - Manufacturing Test Engineer, Palo Alto, CA

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Please send resumes to jacob(at)teslamotors.com.

Job Title and Description:

Manufacturing Test Engineer

This Manufacturing Test Engineer is a member of the Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering team. He/she will use engineering knowledge and creativity to develop a variety of manufacturing tests and equipment to be used on Tesla’s powertrain production lines. This will require the design, programming, fabrication and documentation of test equipment, along with ongoing daily support once deployed. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on and analytical abilities, organization skills and attention to detail. He/She appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Integration of Test Equipment Hardware and Software
  
• Development of Test Plans and Hardware and Software Requirements Specifications in conjunction with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production
  
• Procurement, installation and configuration of test instrumentation and hardware
  
• Design and development of Production Test Equipment hardware with emphasis on:
  

1.

Safety

– The equipment must be designed to be safe for use by production personnel with minimal training. In addition, the equipment should protect itself and the product under test.

2.

Robustness

– The equipment will be deployed in a factory environment and must be designed to withstand a high number of cycles under rugged conditions.

3.

Documentation

– Multiple copies of the equipment will be built and accurate and detailed documentation will be required to facilitate replication efforts.

4.

Serviceability

– Equipment must be easily serviced and repaired.

• Development of software to run tests according to test plans
  
• Development of software to assist with the gathering and presentation of factory production data for analysis by engineers and production managers
  
• Development of equipment manufacturing processes in conjunction with Manufacturing Process Engineers
  
• Investigate test issues and incorporate corrective actions as required in conjunction with Design Engineering and Production teams
  

Skills and Experience:

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Test Engineering experience
  
• 3+ years of experience with LabVIEW (CLAD, CLD, or CLA a plus) and/or TestStand
  
• Experience with RS232, GPIB, and LXI control of instrumentation.
  
• Experience with CAN communications a plus.
  
• Familiarity with electronic circuits, experience with high voltage environments is preferred but not required
  
• Experience designing electrical test hardware, with an emphasis on safety for the operator and the product
  
• Solid understanding of production equipment design issues such as user friendliness, serviceability, ruggedness, noninvasive electrical test connections, etc
  
• Ability to design, fabricate and document moderately complex wiring harnesses utilizing a solid understanding of connectors, termination, crimping, wire/connector labeling, etc
  
• Ability to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  
• Experience with verbal and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes
  
• Excellent written and communication skills
  
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
  
• Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
• Demonstrated proficiency with SolidWorks or Catia is highly desired
  

About Tesla Motors:

Tesla Motors is a small, well-funded company in the San Francisco Bay Area. We design and manufacture advanced electric vehicles, battery packs, and drive systems and are working to change the future of the transportation industry. We are building a technically strong, fast-moving team that prides itself on superior execution.

Our Mission:

Tesla Motors designs and sells high-performance, highly efficient electric sports cars. Our cars combine style, acceleration, and handling with advanced technologies that make them among the quickest and the most energy efficient cars on the road.