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NPI Test Process Development Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
85,760 - 197,160 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 30, 2025
What to Expect

We are seeking a highly skilled NPI Test Process Engineer to develop, manage, and improve test processes for new silicon chip products within our supply chain team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in test process development, problem-solving, and project management, with a focus on silicon chip testing. test process development, problem-solving, and project management.


What You'll Do
  • Develop and implement test processes for new silicon chip products, including wafer-level testing, package-level testing, and board-level testing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test process alignment with product requirements and manufacturing capabilities
  • Drive test process efficiency and quality improvements through data analysis and problem-solving
  • Manage test process documentation, including test plans, test reports, and test procedures
  • Participate in the development of Design for Testability (DfT) and Design for Manufacturability (DfM) guidelines for new silicon chip products
  • Work with external test houses and OSATs to develop and qualify test processes for new silicon chip products
  • Act as a critical-to-quality (CTQ) leader during NPIs, ensuring test process quality and reliability
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including those related to quality, safety, and intellectual property
  • Experience with centralized test data workflow management / handling test data in SQL database/data analysis preferred

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in test process development, NPI, or a related field, with a focus on silicon chip testing. 2+ years of experience working in semiconductor testing industry at ATE facility within foundary and/or test service provider like Teradyne preferred
  • Experience in test hardware (load board, socket, handler, probe card) and related PCB design and/or digital silicon design and DFT techniques, standards related to sort/test and silicon qualification
  • Experience in designing, and analyzing experiments to improve yield and performance
  • Hardware/circuit knowledge particularly JTAG/PCIe/BL1, as well as overall PCBA design and layout
  • Working knowledge of SQL database and external Github or similar
  • Experience working with test engineers, OSAT partners, external labs on REL qualification (ESD, temperature, humidity, etc.)
  • Participate & support Failure Analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action
  • Review design documents ensuring functional test and debug requirements are maintained
  • Familiarity with industry-standard test protocols, such as JTAG, I2C, and SPI

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:

  • 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
    Expected Compensation
    $85,760 - $197,160/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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