Engineering Technician, Vehicle Test

This position will work as a member of Teslas Engineering Test Team to support Semi commercial vehicle level testing for Reliability and Durability tests performed in-house and at external test labs. The primary responsibility of this role is to collaborate directly with engineering teams in executing vehicle level tests at various proving grounds. The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background in automotive maintenance and testing.

• Collaborate with test engineers & technicians in vehicle test execution including, but not limited to, test setup, inspections, diagnosis, part retrofits and driving

• Support various teams within the engineering organization where priorities is required

• General shop maintenance & upkeep

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment

• Time Management: Independently manage your time to successfully complete parallel assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources and meeting project deadlines

• Communicate directly to various engineering teams in status updates and problem solving using various methods (e.g. Email, MS Teams, JIRA)

• 5+ years in automotive service industry, 3+ years of engineering prototype or product validation

• Technical/Automotive ASE (or equivalent) certification

• Advanced diagnosing capabilities on electric/hybrid vehicles, NVH, both in low and high voltage, CAN communication, using meters & oscilloscopes, hi-pot

• Use of MS Office tools and other systems to effectively communicate results/failures (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Jira)

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively under tight deadlines

• Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail

• Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when required

• Ability to travel up to 30% within 100-mile radius, 10% within the U.S.

• Basic fabrication use of bandsaws, drill press, mig or tig welder

• Vehicle & controller firmware deployment and diagnosis