Passive Safety Test Engineer

As a Test Engineer, you will work as a member of Tesla's Passive Safety test team primarily based in Austin, TX. The main objective of this role is to conduct crash testing required to develop vehicle components, vehicle restraint systems, vehicle sensing strategies, as well as to conduct regulatory and consumer rating tests to evaluate current and future vehicle designs. In this position you will coordinate testing execution and be responsible for the physical set up of tests and for all aspects of test preparation, test execution and post-test analysis. You will collaborate closely with Test Technicians for day-to-day test responsibilities in the crash lab. Working with CAE and Product Design Engineers, you will also be responsible for test request generation, data processing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and set up for crash testing
• Work closely with program managers to plan for necessary test samples
• Divide up and precisely communicate day to day test related responsibilities among the technician group to maintain daily lab efficiency and to keep up with a challenging test schedule
• Process and interpret test data, generating the appropriate graphs and plots required to communicate test results
• Write comprehensive test reports and/or e-mail summaries, documenting the results of testing and to communicate any issues identified during testing
• Work with internal engineering teams to develop and validate performance of the vehicle and its passive safety systems
• Support post-test tear downs and inspections, documenting and reporting results
• Support lab improvement projects focused on execution efficiency and test quality
• Operate and maintain safe working practices and environment, always considering the safety of yourself and other employees
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience working in cross functional teams to drive product development
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with a variety of cultures, in all forms (verbal, calls, texts, emails)
• A go-getter attitude, fine attention to detail, desire to do things right, and a passion for saving lives
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%)
• Experience executing, interpreting, and reporting on vehicle safety testing according to a variety of homologation and ratings protocols (e.g., FMVSS, ECE, US NCAP, IIHS, etc.) is nice to have
• CAD experience (CATIA, Solid Works, or similar) is nice to have

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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