Field Reliability Engineer, Semi

What to Expect

Tesla seeks a Field Reliability Engineer with a strong background in electric automotive systems such as Powertrain, High Voltage battery, Chassis design, etc. to drive reliability excellence for the Tesla Semi. This role is pivotal in defining and ensuring exceptional reliability across the product lifecycle—from concept through design, development, manufacturing, and field operation. As a key technical contributor, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams (design, manufacturing, service, suppliers, etc.) to identify failure modes, analyze field data, validate countermeasures, and implement solutions that uphold Tesla's mission of delivering groundbreaking, reliable electric vehicles. Responsibilities include conducting failure analysis, designing field‑replication experiments, monitoring performance trends, and providing upfront design feedback to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will establish robust reliability methodologies, prioritize issues based on impact, and support scalable, data‑driven improvements while maintaining rigorous documentation and alignment with Tesla's commitment to world‑changing technology.

What You’ll Do

• Identify root causes by performing detailed failure analysis using a wide range of analytical tools and techniques including data analysis and functional testing
• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on all field‑related issues
• Design and conduct experiments to replicate failures observed in the field
• Analyze and interpret field and diagnostic logs / data to identify commonality on trending issues
• Monitor product field performance, identify trending issues, and prioritize work based on severity, occurrence, and cost of each failure mode
• Provide upfront feedback by participating in design reviews to ensure product performance, reliability, and manufacturability issues are identified and risks are mitigated (DFMEAs)
• Collaborate with appropriate engineers, suppliers, service, and manufacturers to drive resolution to the identified failure causes

What You’ll Bring

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 :

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Expected Compensation

$84,000 - $192,000 / 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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