Senior Data Scientist - Reliability Analytics

jobspromotor; Fremont, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesla is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to advance reliability metrics and analyze test data for vehicle systems in Fremont, CA. You will craft Python-based analyses, build dashboards, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to forecast service needs.

The role requires 2+ years in data science, expertise in SQL/Python, and experience with Pandas, PySpark and visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. A graduate degree or Ph.D. is a plus.
• 2+ years of involvement on reliability, test improvement and data analysis of mechatronic, ideally mechanical systems (including internships or academic lab work).
• Experience with data manipulation in Pandas and PySpark.
• Experience in building intelligent visualizations and dashboards using Matplotlib, Seaborn, Bokeh, Scene, Power BI, or similar visualization tools.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate across disciplines.
• Solid foundation in applied measurements and data science.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of new performance metrics based on physics of operation to reliably predict test behavior.
• Access and quickly run analyses of large datasets by writing and pre-building Python code.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings across teams.
• Lead studies to forecast data-driven service fixes, replacements, and maintenance needs.
• Proactively improve and maintain projects based on feedback from broader engineering groups and integration with Data Science, Design, and Test teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

Pandas

PySpark

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Power BI

Dashboards

Team collaboration

Education

BS or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Graduate degree or PhD (a plus)

Tools

SQL

Python

Pandas

PySpark

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Bokeh

Power BI

Job description

Tesla is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to advance reliability metrics and analyze test data for vehicle systems in Fremont, CA. You will craft Python-based analyses, build dashboards, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to forecast service needs.

The role requires 2+ years in data science, expertise in SQL/Python, and experience with Pandas, PySpark and visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Power BI.