Controls Engineer, Megapack Site Controls
Tesla
Palo Alto, CA (In Person)
$186,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
What to Expect Join the Megapack Site Controls team and help accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. Our team designs control systems integrating Megapacks with energy generation, such as solar, wind and gensets, into applications such as power plants, data centers and microgrids. Our mission is to empower a seamless energy transition by delivering best-in-class control systems that are adaptable to power systems and applications around the world. As a Controls Engineer on our team, you'll design, test, and deploy control systems to advance this mission. You'll work with embedded controls and server-based tools, collaborating across teams to ensure our systems meet real-world needs. We're looking for a flexible, collaborative engineer with a passion for sustainable energy and the ability to contribute to diverse technical challenges. What You'll Do Collaborate with project, product and firmware/software teams to define requirements for new control behaviors Develop and modify control algorithms (MATLAB/Simulink) and verify that they meet product requirements using simulations and HIL test setups (Typhoon) Develop tools to help simulate, test and troubleshoot site control behavior Document and present designs clearly to gain organization buy-in Support field teams in the deployment and troubleshooting of our control systems Define our technology roadmap and contribute to the larger goal of making our control systems plug and play What You'll Bring Strong grasp of electrical engineering and control system fundamentals Proficiency in modelling control systems in Simulink, RSCAD, PSCAD, or similar Proficiency with at least one programming language (eg. Rust, Python, or PLC Structured Text) Experience validating controls with SIL/HIL simulation environments Ability to communicate findings in a concise & clear manner and ability to work cross functionally with engineering, business development, and deployment personnel A passion for sustainable energy 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: Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 $120,000 - $252,000/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. Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.