Location: Palo Alto, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**What To Expect** As a Mechanical Test Engineer, your work will ensure our low voltage hardware (including connectors, harnesses, controllers, computers, and sensors) meets stringent internal and industry standards. You will help a dynamic and capable cross-functional team refine cutting-edge technological concepts into innovative, reliable, high-volume products. You will focus on new products, but support the entire product lifecycle: from conceptualization, design, manufacturing, field support, to recycle. Help us accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. **What You'll Do**- Perform mechanical testing, supporting Tesla's low voltage programs - Design, build, modify and automate test fixtures / equipment - Develop methods, tools, and software to accelerate lab output - Work with, train, and learn from our technician and engineering staff - Lead and participate in FMEA activities and test planning - Analyze failures, craft problem statements, and help fix issues discovered during testing and other activities - Communicate schedules and status to project managers, coordinate and plan strategic resources - Become a trusted expert whose opinion is sought after when difficult problems must be solved **What You'll Bring**- Degree in Mechanical Engineering program or equivalent experience - Excellent mechanical first principles, basic (or higher) electrical and software skills - as demonstrated by awesome school & hobby projects such as; statics, stress analysis, materials, fluids, heat transfer, thermodynamics, measurement and instrumentation, linear circuits, digital troubleshooting, fatigue, failure analysis - Experience with lab and test equipment (thermal chambers/chillers, electrical tools, pneumatics/hydraulics, strain gauges, thermocouples, imaging, lathe, mill, etc.) - Basic working understanding of electronic hardware (analog / active / digital circuitry, power electronics including motor drives, and energy conversion) - Ability to create and int