PCB Failure Analysis and Debug Technician, Energy

What to Expect

The Failure Analysis Team's mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-sections of other engineering teams. You will be responsible for a wide variety of Energy Product systems like Powerwall, Megapack and Supercharger that have high visibility and direct customer impact.

We are seeking a multi-faceted individual who will be responsible for all aspects of product teardown to component level, identifying, analyzing, root causing, implementing countermeasures, and reporting on issues effecting systems including power electronics, low voltage, and battery systems among others.

To be effective, the Technician will need to be intimately familiar with the detailed behavior of electrical components and tools for testing and debugging printed circuit boards. They will work with other engineering teams to quickly determine root cause and implement countermeasures of field issues to improve quality, reliability, and durability of the products.

What You'll Do

• 1+ years of experience with PCB debugging required
• 2+ years of lab experience preferred
• Strong demonstrable experience with electrical test equipment: Power Supplies, Multimeter, Oscilloscopes, and other common equipment
• Extremely proficient at reading schematics and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient in data entry and writing procedures

What You'll Bring

• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components from Tesla's Energy Products
• Use analytical tools and techniques including electrical debug, component level inspection, and functional testing
• Work closely with engineers to help solve technical problems you spot
• Create clear, step-by-step debug procedures for other technicians to use
• Apply strong attention to detail to ensure issues are resolved accurately
• Take ownership of tasks and work independently when needed
• Convey findings effectively with the team through excellent verbal and written communication

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.