What to Expect As an NVH Sound Quality Engineer with our NVH team you will play a critical role in the design and development of Tesla's industry-leading products. You will work with fellow NVH engineers and other engineering teams to solve the toughest challenges in the industry and deliver world-class sound quality performance. What You'll Do Set vehicle-level sound quality targets and define target cascade including vehicle system sensitivities to define component-level targets Provide design guidance to engineering teams to achieve world-class acoustic performance of vehicle actuators and ancillary systems Collaborate with cross-functional design teams, manufacturing, and suppliers from concept through production Develop and apply noise and sound quality metrics to evaluate designs and support engineering decisions Diagnose and troubleshoot NVH issues through testing and analysis, and drive countermeasures to resolution What You'll Bring Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive operational sound quality (OSQ) Demonstrated ownership of the full product life cycle: target setting, design development, supplier and manufacturing communication, launch troubleshooting, and customer-driven improvement Strong background in psychoacoustics, jury testing methodology and application of sound quality metrics to real vehicle problems Excellent understanding of acoustics and vibration principles, rotating and reciprocating source mechanisms, brake noise phenomena and digital signal processing Experience with NVH test equipment including impact hammers, shakers, binaural heads, artificial ears, acoustic cameras, microphones, and accelerometers Excellent knowledge of Siemens Simcenter Testlab (or equivalent) for data acquisition and post-processing Proficient with MATLAB or Python for metric calculation, jury-data analysis, and automation Strong communication skills, self-motivation, independent worker, excellent team player Demonstrated ability to deliver independent root cause analysis on difficult projects with tight timing constraints Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Acoustics, or equivalent experience 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 - $316,800/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. Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.