Sr. Electrical Engineer, Automated Test Equipment
- Location
- Reno, NV · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Listed
- 29 days ago
About the role
Sr. Electrical Engineer, Automated Test Equipment | Tesla (Manufacturing)
Location: Reno, Nevada | Req ID: 278445 | Job Type: Full-time
What to Expect
We’re seeking a motivated, hands-on engineer with an electrical engineering background to join our Manufacturing Test Engineering team. This group designs and builds data-driven automated test equipment supporting Tesla’s power electronics and battery production lines.
You’ll play a key role in developing the “machine that builds the machine,” working closely with product design and manufacturing teams worldwide. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn while taking ownership in a fast-paced environment. This role requires up to ~20% domestic and international travel.
What You'll Do
- Architect fully automated testing machinery from first principles, optimizing cost, lead time, complexity, and test coverage
- Develop detailed test specifications and execution plans while mentoring junior engineers on subsystem design and implementation
- Research, specify, and integrate electrical test equipment including measurement tools, power supplies, sensors, and I/O devices
- Design and review NFPA79/NEC/UL508A-compliant industrial electrical control panels
- Implement and validate OSHA- and ISO-compliant industrial safety systems for high-voltage and mechanical hazards
- Debug and optimize automated processes to improve reliability, reduce cycle time, and maximize uptime
- Characterize and validate equipment and test processes using statistical methods such as GR&R and Cpk
What You'll Bring
- Experience specifying electrical test equipment including but not limited to power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power analyzers
- Proficiency building complex machine schematics in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar electrical CAD software
- Exposure to automation in an industrial/manufacturing environment
- Exposure to high voltage power electronics (inverters, DC-DC converters, etc.)
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar engineering field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of hands-on controls/mechatronics/test/automation engineering experience
From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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