Engineer, Abuse Test Engineering, Product Safety

Engineer, Abuse Test Engineering, Product Safety Tesla Motors, Inc. 91,600 - 195,600 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto May 07, 2026
What to Expect Our team is at the nexus of different products, systems, and subsystems for Vehicles, Energy Products, and Robotics. We investigate abusive field conditions and physics to guide the design of our products to lead the industry in dealing with these extreme scenarios. This Engineer will perform investigations into novel technical issues across a wide variety of systems, working with cross-functional teams to quickly understand root causes of failures, inform mitigation strategies, and feedback understandings into new designs. What You'll Do
Investigate and identify root causes of technical issues across various systems, sub-components, and firmware, including batteries in vehicles, energy products, and robotics
Recreate abusive conditions and failure modes to validate theories about system properties
Develop and validate mitigations for identified issues while coordinating interdisciplinary product improvement implementations
Establish internal standards and processes to enhance the safety of Tesla products
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate findings and improvements into new designs
Provide technical insights to guide design decisions under extreme field conditions What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Solid understanding of thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties
Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse groups
Practical, hands-on approach with a proactive attitude
Experience in failure analysis is a plus
Background in lithium-ion, automotive, or grid-scale energy storage is a plus
Willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time 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: Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
$91,600 - $195,600/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.