Engineering Technician, Crash Test Dummy Lab

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What to Expect

The Passive Safety Crash & Sled Test team is responsible for executing, analyzing, and reporting on crash and sled tests within required program timelines, primarily focusing on vehicle development, regulatory certification, and consumer protection crash testing. Team consists of Test Engineers and Engineering Technicians, specializing in Instrumentation & ATD (Anthropomorphic Test Devices, or crash test dummies), and Imaging.

This position will work to support full vehicle and subsystem crash and sled tests for vehicle development and global regulatory certification. This role is focused on configuring, instrumenting, calibrating, repairing, and collecting data from Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs, or Crash Test Dummies), and the instrumentation that measures Injury Assessment Reference Values (IARVs).

What You’ll Do

• Configure, instrument, and calibrate crash test dummies for upcoming testing
• Collect and review data from tests, root-cause any issues that appear in data channels
• Diagnose and repair sensors (accelerometers, angular rate sensors, potentiometers, load cells, temperature and humidity loggers)
• Maintain dummies and test equipment; validate equipment functionality, performance, and consistency
• Maintain ATD log system and regulatory calibration paperwork for tracking purposes
• Train other engineering technicians on using test equipment and working with ATDs
• Build equipment required for new dummy test modes and new dummy types
• Assist in formulating proper test procedures that adhere to worldwide regulations
• Maintain a professional, clean, and organized laboratory environment

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail with regards to small parts that make a large impact
• A minimum of 2 years repairing small electronics or working in a test laboratory, or educational equivalent
• Ability to solder and repair small electronics and sensors
• Solid understanding of electrical and electronic principles
• Ability to operate a wide variety of hand and power tools, gauges, meters, and repair equipment
• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumenting samples for testing. Experience with DTS hardware and software preferred
• Demonstrate high energy level with a focus on safety
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, ability to organize workload, and meet deadlines
• Work in a team-based environment to achieve common goals
• Metal fabrication skills preferred, but not required

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

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.

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