Reliability Engineer, Thermal

Reliability Engineer, Thermal & Mechanical, Energy ProductsAs a Mechanical Reliability Engineer focusing on Tesla's energy products, specifically Megapack, you will play a key role in designing reliability into Tesla’s industrial energy storage systems ensuring the products meet the highest standards of reliability.This role follows the reliability lifecycle of the product from concept to design, validation testing/analysis, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in, confirm, and grow exceptional reliability at every stage. You will investigate failures through physics of failure analysis and physical testing to accurately predict the system’s robustness and optimize product reliability while accelerating Tesla’s next gen products’ time to market.This role is ideal for an Engineer who is passionate about reliability physics, enjoys problem-solving, and thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment.What You'll DoFacilitate Design FMEA sessions to detect risks, drive reliable design choices and inform validation testingSet and communicate reliability requirements and targets for site, product, subsystem, and componentsDefine reliability test plans, design test conditions, set test duration and sample size, based on physics of failure modeling and accelerated life testing principlesAnalyze lab test data and field data to identify reliability trends, forecast reliability estimates utilizing statistical analysis (e.g., Weibull analysis, physics of failure models) and recommend design improvements. Analyze usage and environmental conditions from field to improve requirement setting and testing methodsCommunicate and drive test plans, results, learnings, and recommendations to various stakeholders within the organizationClosely collaborate with cross-functional teams, including test, reliability data science, design, architecture modeling, service, and quality to identify potential reliability issues and drive the corrective actionsResearch failure mechanisms to build more robust validation plans and influence design choices. Drive reliability assessments in product design reviews and clearly communicate risk at each phase of product development and for released productsInfluence supplier selection for higher reliability and provide clear guidance on reliability requirements and demonstration to suppliersFacilitate failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution of failures occurring during product development phasesProvide reliability design guidelines and apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement. Answer complex questions on fleet usage and behavior to enable proactive health monitoring, grow reliability, and minimize field failuresWhat You'll BringBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related field and three years of experience in a Reliability Engineering role or equivalent experienceUnderstanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanismsUnderstanding of applied statistics and reliability statistics (Weibull distribution, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Bayesian methods, Monte Carlo analysis, etc.)Understanding of Accelerated Degradation modeling and reliability prediction methodsKnowledge of material degradation mechanisms and their impact on mechanical performanceExperience analyzing test results and interpreting reliability insightsKnowledge of reliability growth techniques, such as Crow-AMSAA and Crow ExtendedKnowledge of the ReliaSoft Synthesis Platform, including Weibull++, BlockSim, ALTA, RGA, and xFMEAWorking knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), CSAM (Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscopy), X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDXWorking knowledge of programming languages, preferably Python, or MatlabBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation: $84,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsTesla is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr