Tesla Looking For Vehicle Dynamics Engineering Technician at Palo Alto, CA Full Time

The Role (Palo Alto, CA)

This position will work as a member of Tesla’s Vehicle Dynamics group to support full vehicle and sub-system tests and development performed in-house and at external test tracks and proving grounds.

* Support preparation, component upgrades, and maintenance of vehicle dynamics prototype fleet
* Collaborate with development team to deliver world-class ride and handling attributes
* Perform and streamline component swaps (springs, stabilizer bars, dampers, bushings, etc.) during tuning sessions
* Installation of data acquisition equipment to include sensors (i.e. accelerometers, gyros, thermocouples, strain gauges, load cells, pressure transducers, torque sensors, displacement sensors, CAN bus traffic, GPS, etc.)
* Travel and/or transport vehicles to test tracks around the country, including proving grounds, winter test, press events, and racetracks
* Ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools, shop tools, and shop equipment, for the servicing of automobiles
* Create daily work plans to achieve test plan goals on schedule, and the ability to adjust to change frequently in order to successfully accomplish job duties.

Qualifications

* Automotive technician degree or equivalent work experience
* Proven track record of innovation and problem solving
* Experience with high-performance or luxury vehicles
* Ability to travel (20-30%)
* Experience with MS office tools (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project)

Preferred

* Experience in Damper Valve code reworks
* OEM Background
* Motorsport background
* Working knowledge of CAN, electronics, and data logging
* Fabrication skills
* TRC L3/4 Driving Certification or equivalent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 – $51.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palo Alto, CA 94304: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• How many years of hands on experience do you have working on suspension/chassis systems?

Work Location: One location