Test Automation Controls Engineer, Energy Products

2 weeks ago

Palo Alto, CA, United States Tesla Full time
What to Expect Tesla is looking for a Test Automation Controls Engineer to design and build automated test systems for Energy R&D across Industrial, Residential, and Charging products.You'llwork closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and firmware teams to deliver the controls, automation, and supporting hardware thatvalidatenext-gen energy products.
What You'll Do
  • Build back-end Python architectures and front-end JS interfaces for automated test systems
  • Develop Python-based hardware controls, data pipelines, and analysis tools for each product line
  • Define BOMs,componentselections, and hardware automation specifications
  • Capture controls schematics in AutoCAD
  • Design PCBs in Altium for custom test hardware
  • Work with technicians and CMs to build andvalidatepanels, wiring, and PLC/I/O/DAQ integration
  • Integrate firmware with custom PCBs and test hardware; own bring-up and debugging
  • Troubleshoot hardware, automation, and infrastructure issues and improve system reliability

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years building hardware automation systems
  • Strong Python experience for hardware control, data collection, and analysis
  • Altium experience (schematic, layout, PCB design)
  • Solid understanding of electrical fundamentals and electro-mechanical design
  • Experience with PLCs, motion control, DAQs, and hardware protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)

Compensation and Benefits 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 disability 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 $133,440 - $200,160/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.

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