Residential System Design & Architecture Engineer, Energy Products

The Tesla Energy Products team is bringing Battery, Solar V2X and Charging technology to the grid to facilitate a renewable energy ecosystem and redefine the way the world will use energy in the future. As part of the Systems & Architecture team, you are the design leadership that defines and leads Tesla's residential product strategy to meet those goals by leveraging your physics fundamentals, systems optimization thinking, simulation tools and common sense. This role involves collaboration with designers, engineering, manufacturing, sales and finance and requires the ability to distill highly technical information and effectively communicate with other teams and management. Our team is small, committed, fast moving and we believe a diverse team of motivated individuals can accomplish almost anything. We are problem solvers, team players and game changers. If this sounds like you, Tesla just might be the place to make your mark.


Responsibilities

• Owns system architecture design and product specifications Tesla Energy Products such as Powerwall, Solar Inverter, Vehicle-2-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), Gateways and Home Charging through physics-based fundamental principles analysis, modeling and system-level thinking
• Owns development of system requirements, distributes function and performance to components within systems, defines system hardware and software architecture, defines electrical, mechanical, and communication interfaces for components to meet those goals
• Supports definition of system hardware and software architecture optimization
• Collaborate directly with design, integration, compliance, reliability, product, and service teams for system architecture and design development
• Defines electrical, mechanical, and communication interfaces for components
• Develops system models comprising cell, battery, power electronics, thermals, and control models
• Captures requirements in a formal management tool
• Leads and contribute to cross-functional design reviews for development efforts
• Works directly with system test team for system test plan development and validation of system design requirements

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or equivalent experience
• Fundamentals in solar, power electronic or battery technology
• Exposure to system level architectures comprising electrical, thermal, mechanical and FW/SW sub-systems
• Fluency in Matlab / Simulink
• Specification definition (performance, functional, dimensional, manufacturing)
• Ability to generate and interpret simulation results and integrate recommendations into product designs
• Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting skills.
• Experience solving open-ended engineering problems
• Motivated, active collaborator
• Solid engineering fundamentals - electrical, mechanical or thermal

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

$84,000 - $324,000/annual salary, depending on level + 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.