Design Validation Engineer
@ Tesla

Palo Alto, CA
$150,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 2 days ago

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Overview

Tesla's Electronics Test and Automation Group (ETAG) is focused on ensuring top quality in vehicle, silicon, and robotics electronics. The Design Validation Engineer contributes to test automation, software framework architecture, and hardware, software, and data infrastructure improvements.

Role Summary

This role is about board-level failure analysis, identifying and resolving issues in low-voltage PCBA systems such as body controllers and car computers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate issues at suppliers and factories, thus improving product reliability and durability.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design, quality, supplier, and contract manufacturing teams.
  • Conduct detailed board-level failure analysis and debugging.
  • Implement corrective actions and preventive measures in production and design.
  • Participate in design reviews and share lessons learned.
  • Optimize products and processes to enhance performance and cost-efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Preferably 2+ years experience in Failure Analysis, Quality, or Service.
  • Hands-on experience with PCBA-level troubleshooting and debugging.
  • Knowledge of statistical methods and proficiency in programming (Python, Minitab, JMP).
  • Experience with embedded systems such as ARM or FPGAs is a plus.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary, cash and stock awards, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employee discounts, and more starting from day 1 of hire.

Key skills/competency

  • Failure Analysis
  • PCBA Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Test Automation
  • Debugging
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Embedded Systems
  • Design Reviews
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Collaboration
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  • Research Tesla's culture: Study mission, values, and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight PCBA and failure analysis expertise.
  • Showcase technical skills: Emphasize automation and debugging proficiency.
  • Practice interview scenarios: Prepare examples from past projects.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review board-level debugging techniques.
Study PCBA manufacturing processes.
Practice programming in Python.
Review embedded system fundamentals.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a difficult troubleshooting scenario.
Explain collaboration in cross-functional teams.
Discuss handling failure under pressure.
Tell about continuous improvement initiatives.

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