Engineering Technician, Abuse Test & Engineering

Tesla is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their team working at a remote off-grid test site near the Nevada Gigafactory. In this role, you will be responsible for growing site infrastructure, building test equipment, and maintaining the facility. You'll work alongside Test Engineers to support various programs, setting up and executing destructive tests to ensure the robustness of electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and executing complex destructive testing
• Building test equipment such as car crushers and battery chargers
• Performing maintenance on test equipment and data collection tools
• Proposing improvements to the test site and equipment
• Troubleshooting data acquisition systems and sensors
• Collaborating with other teams on sample preparation and instrumentation

The ideal candidate should have:

• A safety-driven attitude
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to work with hand tools
• Experience with energy storage systems (preferred)
• Prior testing experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems (preferred)
• ME/EE experience and ability to use MCAD or ECAD software (preferred)
• Experience with CAN bus (preferred)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the electric vehicle and energy storage industry. You'll be part of a team ensuring the safety and reliability of Tesla's products through rigorous testing and analysis. Join Tesla and contribute to the future of sustainable transportation and energy solutions.