Sr. Electrical Process Engineer, Energy, Battery Safety

Tesla

  • Operations, Business
  • Full time
  • 3 months ago
  • Hayward,CA
  • OnSite

Job Description


What To Expect
The TPT Engineering team is responsible for the design, documentation, integration, and training of custom service tooling hardware and procedures to assist in the rapid development and maintenance of Telsa’s energy storage solutions.

This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving energy industry forward by being the in-house battery and high voltage expert influencing procedure development, tool/product design, and training new field serviceman.

The ideal candidate has a good mix of electrical and process engineering skills and possesses a strong set of hands-on skills.

What You’ll Do

  • Start-to-finish process ownership of new battery products: Specification, architecture, design of process, validation, analysis, publication, and upkeep
  • A lead curriculum and content driver for training programs of new field serviceman to understand risks and mitigations around battery technologies at Tesla
  • Become a key POC and responder for unique cases in the field evolving around our existing fleet of energy products
  • Standardize decision trees on what to do with our battery SOC after fault cases over time in agreement with HAZMAT and Environmental health/safety ordinances
  • Consultant with reliability, battery abuse, compliance, and systems tests teams on human and operator safety
  • Support existing software and hardware tools; Integrating them with battery response management processes and utilizing them to define management of emergency events
  • Ability to travel to commissioning sites, containment sites, and Giga factories 30-50% of the time
  • What You’ll Bring

  • 5+ years experience in electronic/mechanical system troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • 5+ years experience with BESS, Battery Energy Storage systems.
  • 5+ years experience in implementing preventative technical measures through engineering fundamentals.
  • 5+ years experience calculating and working with arc flash and shock hazard mitigations.
  • 2+ years experience dealing with HAZMAT and EHS teams.
  • Experience with Battery Testing, including battery cycling and electrical/thermal performance specially around Li-Ion based chemistries.
  • Ability to read and comprehend electrical schematics. (Wiring and PCBA)
  • Specific experience dealing with above 1200Vdc architectures preferred
  • Experience around NEC preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Technology, or equivalent experience
  • Benefits
    Compensation and 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 – $300,000/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.

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