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Vibration Durability Test & Analysis Engineer, Semi

Tesla Motors, Inc.
80,000 - 204,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Sep 11, 2025
What to Expect
You will work as a member of Tesla's Durability team to help design against vibration and shock loads using a combination of Test tools, Data Analysis, and CAE tools. You will be brilliant both technically as an individual, and as an active member in a diverse and challenging cross-functional team environment. You will work with Vehicle Engineering teams to assess the durability performance of future vehicle designs to develop tests, correlate simulation models and improve the predictive capability of Analysis Engineering at Tesla.

What You'll Do
  • Develop and execute vibration and shock durability tests based on raw data collected from proving ground or field data
  • Process public roads, proving ground durability data and developing accelerated random vibration profiles for vibration simulators
  • Design test fixtures in CATIA for mounting sub-systems on electrodynamic and other shaker tables and perform fixture representativeness studies using CAE tools
  • Conduct vibration testing on various vehicle sub-systems on electrodynamic shaker tables
  • Conduct part inspections, root cause and report failures
  • Post process test data and make test reports
  • Continuous improvement of vibration durability methodologies (simulation and testing)
  • Help characterize structures through various test measurements to correlate simulation models
  • Use CAE tools to analyze test representativeness and perform sensitivity studies to guide design
  • Support world-class Engineering teams with design direction based on your assessments

What You'll Bring
  • Deep understanding of mechanics of materials, statics, dynamics, and vibrations
  • Ability to come up with practical and theoretically sound solutions to problems never encountered before
  • Data processing and analysis using nCode Glyphworks, MATLAB, Python etc.
  • Well versed with instrumentation, usage, and data consumption from accelerometers, strain gages, load transducers and other road load data acquisition sensors
  • Experience with 3D CAD software for fixture design (CATIA or 3D Experience preferred)
  • Experience in Finite Element Analysis, Applied Solid Mechanics and Numerical Methods within a product development environment
  • Ability to concisely convey technical communication
  • Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  • Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalentexperience

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)
  • 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
    Expected Compensation
    $80,000 - $204,000/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.

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