The Role
To ensure Tesla's overall mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.
Tesla Energy is looking for an engineer who is passionate about integration of software, hardware, and mechanical design to drive the world's transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.


Responsibilities

• Through engagement with High-Voltage Distribution, Battery and Power Electronics design teams, develop test plans, including timing and samples
• Root cause and recreate failure modes
• Analyze test data and document in test reports, share results with the team to understand failures and improve designs
• Build the appropriate electrical environment for each unit being tested, reaching out to firmware and hardware teams to bring up the device under test
• Develop and run tests to abuse high-voltage/high-current joints and connectors
• Identify needs for test equipment and specify, purchase, and integrate them
• Recognize test execution hazards and find ways to mitigate them
• Assist in commissioning a new high-voltage test lab with new test chambers

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical engineering experience, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
• Hands-on experience with Test equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, CAN Analyzer/Logger, Power Analyzer, Insulation Resistance Meter, Hi-pot, High Current/Voltage Source, DAQ systems, etc)
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other data analysis software
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems
• Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of hardware and software development processes
• Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability
• Working understanding of how grid-tied storage systems function and interact with the grid
• Preferred skill: High voltage battery design and test experience
• Preferred skill: Power electronics design and test background
• Preferred skill: Experience with electrical CAD and circuit design/simulation software
• Preferred skill: Experience with electrical abuse/safety testing using high current switches, high voltage DC sources, and battery module thermal testing chambers
• Preferred skill: Familiar with AC/DC electrical system design concepts based on NEC (Conductor sizing, Earthing, Protective device sizing)
• Preferred skill: Knowledge of AC/DC electrical system analysis, protective Device Coordination (Fuse, CB), Arc Flash Hazard Analysis & Mitigation employing NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 standards
• Preferred skill: Experience with renewable energy products and/or electricity distribution systems
• Preferred skill: Experience working with high power (50kW+) and/or high voltage (1kVDC, 480VAC) products

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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

$104,000 - $348,000/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.