We are looking for an Engineer to test battery propagation resistance across all programs, including vehicle and energy storage. In this role, you will be responsible for the test end-to-end, from conception, through planning and execution, to results summary and associated decision-making. You will also be responsible for designing test methods to undersnd failure modes from a first principles perspective and define next-generation pack architectures. As a result, Tesla will be able to evaluate a broad set of options for cell and pack designs while launching and optimizing products at a rapid pace.

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop cell and pack designs that meet abuse specifications
• Determine and communicate test plans, resource needs and timelines for each new phase of a program, as a function of expected risks and schedule
• Share results and design mitigations with cross-functional stakeholders and executives
• Develop tests based on pack environment (geometric, thermal, electrical) to study failure mode frequency, severity, and mechanisms
• Study failure modes and suggest methods to deepen our understanding
• Work with technicians and test systems engineers to understand preparation and test process, identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement (data integrity, higher throughput, and better fidelity)
• Manage and improve statistical framework
• Maintain and improve results database and visualization
• Design tests and instrument samples in order to improve the model’s accuracy and utility, in collaboration with the modeling engineering team

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ experience in physically applied-engineering (lab, machine shop, hobby project…)
• Experience in solving critical problems for projects using first principles, as well as heat transfer and electrical engineering fundamentals
• Must be hands-on (fabrication/modification, instrumentation, troubleshooting, sample inspection, etc.)
• Experience with instrumentation / data acquisition
• Enjoys working in cross-functional groups and leading technicians
• Able to plan many concurrent activities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Statistical background a plus
• CAD experience a plus
• Programming experience in Matlab or Python strongly preferred. SQL a plus