Data Engineer, Cell Quality & Field Reliability

The Cell Quality team is a small team within the R&D organization responsible for incoming, production and field reliability. The group projects focus on mass production of Li-ion cells for all programs, including Model S, X, 3, Y and Energy Products.

The position is to support daily fleet diagnostics and analytics activities and process improvements suggestions based on fleet data and known field returns for all cell programs with more focus on energy products. Candidate is expected to lead or support quality focused multidisciplinary cell-related projects, typically involving R&D, Design or Production organization. The engineer must be extremely organized, detail orientated, with strong ability to prioritize and multitask, successfully collaborate on projects with a range of business objectives. This person must exhibit the knowledge, leadership, and drive needed to not only challenge the status quo, but also define and execute the optimal path forward.

• Perform extensive data study on all field failures and correlation studies with upstream cell manufacturing process. Create test models to ensure proper detection and outlier rejection criteria for field rejects
• Identify trends from field return data and quantify reliability risks for diagnostics of key critical signals/metrics and potential deviation from cell/firmware specifications
• Create data visualizations to communicate analysis results with cross-functional teams and drive decision making of key failure modes on field
• Analyze Field Reliability/Quality data for cell related failures and failure modes to predict expected failure rates, affected populations, verify effectiveness of the corrective actions at Tesla and at suppliers
• Produce cogent and intelligible data visualizations, author technical presentations and summarize high-impact technical findings with strong data analysis package

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of applied industry experience in relevant role
• Strong SQL, Python queries for data analytics, applied knowledge of statistical analysis (like hypothesis testing), time series analysis, working knowledge of reliability statistics such as Weibull Analysis
• Experience building optimal ETL data pipelines across structured and unstructured data sources
• Strong data visualization skills Tableau/JMP, and Python packages such as seaborn, matplotlib
• Working knowledge of Big Data technologies like Hadoop ecosystem (Spark, HDFS, Presto etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to break down complex technical topics and deliver visual technical presentations (e.g., PowerPoint) to groups of engineers, scientists, and technicians
• Experience to recommend statistical/analytical models based on manufacturing data and process setup changes to improve quality of product

• Quality control experience in test/manufacturing environment

• Design of experiments for process optimization

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)
• 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

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.