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Tesla Looking For Energy Engineering Technician at Lathrop, CA Full Time
What to Expect
The Role
The Tesla Energy team is searching for a strong, versatile technician, capable of working in a high paced environment on residential and industrial battery backup products. Responsibilities will include building mechanical test setups, work with high/low voltage, thermal and HVAC systems, all while collaborating closely with design, test, and reliability teams to define and build test samples and equipment.
What You’ll Do
- Build electrical and mechanical test samples for engineering teams
- Troubleshoot battery pack, inverter, and electronics subsystem firmware/hardware issues
- Run tests and record test data
- Build and repair wire harnesses and cables
- Assist with testing at in-house or local contract laboratories
- Build/repair temporary grid connected and islanded microgrids for testing
- Construct and debug test fixtures
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in R&D electronics environment
- Strong understanding of engineering and reliability fundamentals
- Machine shop and electrical prototyping skills
- Great mechanical fabrication and soldering skills
- Highly knowledgeable in HV/LV electronic systems
- Strong troubleshooting skills to the component level on electronic modules
- Experience with HV battery systems highly desired
- Experience with schematic capture highly desired
- Experience with programming (C, Python, LabVIEW)
- First aid/AED/CPR training highly desired
