Passive Safety Lab Engineering Technician

Description

The Austin Passive Safety Test Team executes, analyzes, and reports on vehicle tests for engineering development, regulatory certification, and consumer protection crash testing. This role supports the team by preparing test vehicles, installing instrumentation, maintaining equipment, and ensuring high-quality test setups in a collaborative laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare test vehicles to match required configurations according to written and oral procedures while maintaining quality and repeatability
• Install data acquisition equipment including accelerometers, strain gauges, load cells, and other sensors
• Install and remove vehicle test fixtures, lab equipment, and ballast weights as specified in test requests
• Maintain sensor library, perform sensor repairs, and coordinate calibration activities for all instrumentation
• Design and fabricate custom brackets, wire harnesses, and fixtures
• Set up and operate high-speed cameras, lighting, and lenses for test imaging requirements
• Maintain and repair test equipment and laboratory facilities to ensure operational readiness

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering or automotive technology, or equivalent experience
• Experience diagnosing, repairing, and replacing components on passenger vehicles
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, shop equipment, and basic fabrication skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in confined spaces inside test vehicles
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Proficiency with computers for diagnostics, reporting, and use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines

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:

• 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