The Role
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to support multiple vehicle manufacturing sites in the Fremont/ Bay area. The Fremont operations team drives to operate and maintain the factory of the future by overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance and operation of cutting-edge large-scale equipment and utility systems in support of highly innovative manufacturing processes. This individual will be the electrical subject matter expert who will be supporting projects related to plant utilities, representing Plant Operations team during all stages of the project.
The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where innovative and high-quality work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job. They are an excellent cross-team communicator, with a knack for understanding high, medium, and low voltage distribution and protection systems that support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Responsibilities
- Ultimate system owner for electrical equipment and material specification.
- Actively monitor the site through constant field walks and various data acquisition systems.
- Perform design and vendor document reviews, evaluate risks, assess constructability, and identify operational challenges.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute complex maintenance shutdowns within fixed schedules.
- Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on low, medium, and high voltage systems.
- Install, program, and architect complex electronic and mechanical protection schemes.
- Manage multiple contractors to optimally execute scopes of work.
- Generate sequenced switching orders and diagrams for all electrical equipment.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities with key stakeholders and engineering groups.
- Participate in the execution of start-up and commissioning activities. Address any open issues and punch-list items working with teams in a timely manner.
- Participate in Tesla specification and standard creation.
- Establish test plans and control test plan execution at Vendor and at Tesla facility during installation and buy-off
Requirements
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
- Min of 5 years of experience in the industrial/utility sector as a hands-on electrical field engineer or electrical applications engineer working on power system design, construction, commissioning, maintenance, and operation.
- Advanced proficiency in electrical protection systems (Power Monitoring (Siemens, Schneider, SEL and Protection systems (SEL, Siemens, EATON, Square D, ABB))
- Ability to create detailed preventive maintenance plans for switchyards, unit substations, backup power systems and electrical busway distribution while overseeing their execution.
- Ability to size electrical systems such as unit substations, transformers, busway distribution, UPS, generators.
- Strong understanding and working knowledge of local and national technical and safety standards and codes (NEC, NETA, NFPA, OSHA). As well as a deep understanding of NFPA 70E and NETA ECS regarding shock and arc flash safety.
- Work closely with procurement team and vendors to identify any gaps and ensure the complete delivery and handover of purchased equipment. Initiate and run regular meetings with vendors during the equipment procurement and fabrication to ensure correctness and completeness.
- Excellent verbal and written skills along with the ability to effectively communicate at the executive level.
- Capability to work efficiently with engineers and technicians from other disciplines, as well as vendors and contractors.
- Experience with utility level distribution ranging from commercial to industrial transmission level customers.
- Experience with a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (level, temperature and pressure transducers, current and power meters, etc) is a plus.
- Proficiency creating electrical schematics in CAD (AutoCAD). Ability to use 3D CAD packages such as with Revit is a plus.
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
$92,000 – $300,000/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.