Sr. Mechanical Verification Test Engineer, Energy Products

About the role

Sr. Mechanical Verification Test Engineer, Energy Products | Tesla (Energy Engineering)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 276339 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Verification Test Engineer to own mechanical subsystem and component testing of battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging, and solar products. You’ll work closely with Architecture, Systems Engineering, and Design teams to plan and conduct critical testing of high-risk subsystems early in the product development cycle. Learnings from your work will keep product quality high while shortening time to product launches. This position requires mechanical and test engineering expertise, a willingness to be hands-on, and strong organization skills.

What You'll Do

• Develop comprehensive design verification test plans, protocols, and acceptance criteria based on system and subsystem requirements
• Execute hands-on testing, monitor tests, collect and analyze data, and perform RCAs of test failures for mechanical components such as thermal systems, actuators, busbars, vents, enclosures, etc.
• Document results thoroughly: generate clear test reports, summarize findings, track issues, maintain traceability, and communicate status, risks, and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Support design reviews, DFMEA, and continuous improvement of test methods and overall verification and validation strategy
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Systems Engineering, Design, Test Infrastructure, and Project Management teams for successful testing
• Uphold lab safety standards, especially for high voltage (HV), high-power, and energy storage testing environments; follow all relevant procedures and contribute to safe test practices

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in verification and validation, product testing, or similar hands-on roles involving testing of electromechanical systems, batteries/energy storage, or EV/charging hardware
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, thermal management, materials behavior, and common failure mechanisms in electromechanical and power systems
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute test plans for complex subsystems, including interpretation of requirements, design intent, and mechanical drawings/schematics
• Hands-on experience with test setup, instrumentation (thermocouples, accelerometers, power analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.), data acquisition (e.g. LabVIEW, NI tools), data analysis (e.g. Python, MATLAB), and report writing
• Preferred: Familiarity with requirements management and traceability
• Preferred: Experience specifying test fixtures/stands and working with test infrastructure development

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 - $195,600/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.