Sr. Data Engineer, Cell Quality & Field Reliability

This onsite role in Sparks, NV, within Tesla's Cell Quality & Field Reliability team, focuses on designing and maintaining scalable data infrastructure, ETL pipelines, and automation tools to support cell testing, failure analysis, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data infrastructure and ETL pipelines to process large-scale analytical data efficiently
• Develop and sustain internal data entry, analysis, and reporting applications with a strong emphasis on usability, performance, and adaptability
• Create data validation, auditing, and state-tracking systems to ensure accuracy and reliability in cell testing workflows
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, intelligent indexing, and automation utilities to boost testing throughput and ensure data accessibility
• Collaborate closely with technicians and engineers to translate complex testing requirements into scalable, user-friendly technical solutions and provide ongoing user support

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related STEM field, or equivalent experience
• Proven track record designing and building Python and SQL tools in large-scale production environments
• Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript for efficient, responsive front-end tooling
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• Excellent organizational skills and outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, capable of bridging technical and non-technical audiences to resolve issues and improve user experience
• Ownership mindset with meticulous attention to detail and a genuine drive to deeply understand systems and processes

Technologies

• Python
• SQL
• React
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• Docker
• Kubernetes

Benefits

• Medical plans with zero payroll deduction options
• Family-building support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance
• Dental and vision plans with orthodontic coverage and zero contribution options
• Company contributions to Health Savings Accounts when enrolled in a high-deductible plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and additional financial benefits
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage with a 90-day waiting period
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time with flexible or accrued hours, plus paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft and legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

What to Expect

The Cell Quality team is a specialized research and development group dedicated to ensuring reliability across incoming materials, production processes, and field performance of Li-ion cells. This role centers on designing, building, and maintaining software systems and automation tools to support cell quality workflows, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration. The engineer will lead the development of scalable applications, APIs, and data pipelines that enable cell testing and failure analysis workflows.