The Tesla Semi stands up to an intense, all-terrain testing that isn’t for the faint of heart. Tesla released a video of its engineers testing its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck. The Tesla Semi was tested in various harsh weather conditions, and Tesla noted that this was to “maximize reliability & durability.”
The video begins with the Tesla Semi splashing through a large puddle of water. In one of the shots, you can see the muddy water splashing up against the hood of the Semi. Other shots of the video include it running over objects and driving in harsh winter conditions.
This isn’t the first time Tesla has conducted testing for the Semi. In 2020, a prototype of the Tesla Semi was seen after having completed several weeks of winter testing outside of Delta Junction, Alaska.
In addition to the footage of the Semi being tested. Tesla invited job seekers to apply for the Vehicle Test Team at its Fremont Factory.
According to the job posting, the engineers will test the vehicles at in-house and third-party proving grounds. The position also requires up to 50% of travel. You can view all of the responsibilities in the screenshot below.
- Conduct vehicle level structural strength and durability tests at in-house and third party proving grounds.
- Plan and execute vehicle level environmental tests like structural durability, abuse, water wade, hot weather performance etc.
- Collect proving ground data using wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers etc.
- Analyze and process proving ground data and check for data integrity.
- Conduct vehicle milestone inspections including drive evaluations (handling performance, ride comfort etc.) and investigate failures.
- Support firmware upgrades/troubleshooting and diagnostics for test vehicles.
- Work in close collaboration with vehicle technicians, instrumentation and design teams.
- Write detailed test procedures and publish test reports.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- The role will be based in Fremont, CA and will require up to 50% travel required
If you’d like to apply, you can do so here.
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