Medium Voltage Field Engineer, Battery Energy Storage

Medium Voltage Field Engineer, Battery Energy Storage Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin Apr 12, 2026
What to Expect
This position will be a key technical member of a cross-functional team that focuses on deployingstationarystorage opportunities withcutting-edgetechnologies. You willbe responsible forensuringbalanceof plant equipment is commissioned correctly, as a key member of the team driving project delivery. The Tesla Energy team is committed and fast-moving. We are a group of Applications, Power Systems, and Project Engineers that sit at the center of business development, Tesla technology, and the deployment of stationary storage projects on the grid. You will help shape the success of our projects in various applications worldwide. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world's energy infrastructureandwant to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. What You'll Do
Onsite lead for Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of Balance of Plant equipment including electrical systems such asMVSwitchgear,protective relays,powertransformers, andMV/LVcableinstalled at battery energy storage facilities
Knowledgeable to the extent of being able to train others in all areas of electrical testing and commissioning, includingcircuit breaker testing,transformer testing,HipotTesting,MV Cable VLF and Tan Delta testing,Protective Relay programming and testing,Infrared thermography scans, reading of schematics and troubleshooting wiring issues
Develop and execute commissioning test plans, including resourcing,logistics, equipment, and scheduling
Identifyrisks and mitigation techniques for utility systems and equipment, while developing a Site Risk Assessment to document high-risk construction/commissioning activities and formalize circuit isolation/restoration LOTO processes, ensuring no unintended equipment/protection operations and prioritizing personnel safety
Provide local/remote technical support for troubleshooting during commissioning as needed
Review equipment failures and prepare root cause reports recommendcorrective actionsto restore the system to operation
Ability to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and componentsin response to electrical faults and equipment failure
Coordinate with equipment suppliers to process warranty claimsandwork with supplier field service teams toperformservice equipment andrestore to operation
Drive continuous improvement by capturing and sharing issues, review and revise equipment specifications and/or scopes of work to resolve future gaps/issues and improve the customer experience
Ownership of administrative responsibilitiesincludingservice reports, issue logging/tracking, job safety analysis, and quality compliance What You'll Bring
5+years of professional experience in commissioning orequipmenttesting for aMV/HVequipmenttesting contractororelectricalutility testingorganization
Ability to travel up to50% of time, occasionally on short notice
Hands-onexperience testing Transformers andMedium Voltageequipment
Working knowledge of SEL, ABB, GE, and Siemens protective relaysand Omicron or Doble test equipment
Strong knowledge of electrical protection systems, including relay communication;Understanding of AC and DC schematics, wiring and drawings, one line and three-line interconnection diagrams
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented,organized,and flexible
Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving
Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols (i.e.,DNP3,IEC 61850GOOSE,and Modbus) is preferred 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