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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Electrical Test Development, Optimus

Pay
$91,600 – $316,800 per year
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Listed
29 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • electrical test development
  • manufacturing engineering
  • battery systems

About the role

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Electrical Test Development, Optimus | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 276973 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is looking to hire a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to the analysis and development of manufacturing test and measurement processes for our cutting-edge battery products. In this role you will drive technological advancement in this discipline as part of a small, specialized team. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

What You'll Do

  • Define manufacturing test strategies for new high voltage battery programs
  • Down-select applied test/measurement methods and technology
  • Provide test interface Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to product designers
  • Validate and optimize processes from early prototype builds through full volume production
  • Drive proof-of-concept to green light novel test methods, technologies and suppliers
  • Evolve the test and measurement knowledge base through standards and benchmarking
  • Consult on and validate manufacturing test equipment for high volume production

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience
  • Experience working with one or more high-volume electrical or mechanical production tests (leak test, mechanical force/vibration measurement, LV/HV electrical, functional test, hi pot, metrology, etc.)
  • Proficiency in data query and analytics, including process statistics and measurement system analysis
  • Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
  • Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$91,600 - $316,800/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.

Read the original posting

From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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