Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test Equipment
Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto, CA
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Come join the Manufacturing Test and Engineering software team and help us accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. As a member of our team, you will develop software for in-house designed test equipment that is responsible for ensuring the functionality of products Tesla manufactures and sells to customers, collaborating closely with other engineering disciplines, design teams, and manufacturing teams. You will play a critical role in launching and ramping up the products that Tesla makes, ensuring that the product meets all specifications to delight customers around the world.What You'll DoWork in a fast-paced environment where you will have the opportunity to exercise your creative thinking skills to solve complex problemsPlay a key role in all aspects of product design and validation, going beyond software development to make a meaningful impact on the company's successWrite software in LabVIEW, Python, and/or Go to thoroughly validate Tesla products on a manufacturing line, communicating with various hardware devices such as data acquisition systems, mechanical actuators, PLCs, and Tesla products over CAN, UDS, etc.Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to design test equipment that validate product functionality, optimize accuracy, cost, cycle time, and other performance indicatorsDevelop software that enables our test equipment to be easily maintainable by production teamsBring ideas and work on projects that advance our software tech stack to world-class capabilitiesTravel to different facilities across the US and the world to deploy automated manufacturing solutionsWhat You'll BringFluency in at least one object-oriented programming languageFamiliarity with hardware connection protocols (e.g., CAN, UDS, gRPC, Modbus/TCP, TCP/IP, OPCUA, etc.)Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or with physical hardware devicesExperience developing software solutions for test and measurement systemsExperience with Windows and Linux OSFamiliarity with devops and CI/CD tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, and GitHub actions)Familiarity with cloud development tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, and Vault)Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, similar degree, or equivalent experienceCompensation and BenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation: $111,200 - $355,920/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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-10-05