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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer, Inverter PCBA - **Company:** Tesla Motors - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Salary:** $91,600.0 - $234,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, Software Debugging, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, LTspice, Safety Critical Systems, Reliability of Systems - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/85831908/1 ## About the Role * Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience * Proven expertise in PCB/PCBA failure modes (e.g., thermal, mechanical, electrical) * Hands-on experience designing PCBA reliability tests and mission profiles * Proficiency in reading and debugging schematics * Experience with deep diving PCBA hardware-firmware interactions * Knowledge of conformal coatings, PCB substrates, PCB surface finishes etc. * Understanding of PCB design and experience with PCB design software and circuit simulation tools, including Altium and/or LTspice * Familiarity with high-volume PCBA manufacturing processes * Familiarity with creepage/clearance requirements for safety-critical systems * Self-driven and focused individual with a proven ability to manage parallel tasks effectively, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment ## Description We are looking for a Reliability Engineer for Inverter PCBA with a strong background in power electronics.In this role, you will play a key role in designing reliability into our powertrain systems for all our vehicleplatforms, including Robotaxi and Semi. As a successful candidate, you will follow the reliability lifecycle ofthese products from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in,confirm and grow exceptional reliability at every stage.This role is highly engaging, and you will also be working on one of our most exciting products. You willcollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand emerging designs and architectures. Youwill be responsible for identifying risks associated with these architectures. You will identify appropriatestresses that our products must pass and create test plans, which will be used to assess the reliability of ourproducts. You will provide reliability analyses and suggestions to improve the reliability of our products. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world, andyou must be self-motivated with the desire to push boundaries. If you have a strong technical first-principlesunderstanding, excellent problem-solving skills, and a genuine fascination for engineering, this is an excitingopportunity to contribute to the cutting-edge technology of Tesla's products and shape the future. It comesnatural to you to deliver results under high pressure with tight schedules. The level of this position will be determined at the time of the interview. What You'll Do * Analyze PCB and PCBA failure modes to mitigate risks in inverter applications * Design and implement PCBA-oriented reliability tests, including accelerated life testing and environmental simulations * Develop mission profiles tailored to PCBA performance under real-world operating conditions * Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess product risks, determine validation test plans and drive reliable design choices * Work with design, test, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and service engineering to identify root causes and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and in the field * Review PCBA BOMs, provide feedback on component selections for reliability * Generate process validation test plans to implement at suppliers, and drive root cause corrective actionwith suppliers to resolve production process issues * Provide reliability design guidelines and apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuousimprovement ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)