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Job Description
Tesla Energy's Systems Engineering team is looking for a
hands-on Electrical Engineer to support the commissioning, maintenance, and
troubleshooting of automated test setups across our Charging, Residential, and
Industrial product lines. Embedded within the Test Infrastructure design team,
you'll help keep setups running reliably — maintaining uptime across
networking, controls, power distribution, instrumentation, and automation
hardware. Day to day, you'll work across electrical bring-up, network configuration,
root-cause debugging, RMA coordination, and setup modifications, with
opportunities to build Python tools that improve diagnostics and system
visibility.
Commission & Bring-Up:
Execute electrical bring-up, controls integration, network configuration, and sensor validation for new and existing test setups
Troubleshoot & Root-Cause:
Diagnose electrical, firmware, and network failures across PLCs, DAQ systems, DC power supplies, chillers/thermal controllers, and automation hardware
Setup Uptime & RMA:
Monitor setup health, drive uptime across the lab, and coordinate RMA and component replacement to minimize downtime
Modifications & Retrofits:
Implement hardware modifications, upgrades, and engineering changes into deployed setups as requirements evolve
Networking:
Configure and maintain managed switches, VLANs/subnets, static IP maps, and controller-to-server communication; resolve connectivity issues across the test environment
Scripting & Diagnostics:
Write and maintain Python scripts for automated diagnostics, health monitoring, log parsing, and debug
Configuration Control:
Maintain consistent firmware versions, IP tables, wiring standards, and hardware configurations across setups
Cross-Functional Support:
Work closely with Test Automation, Controls, Systems Engineering, and Mechanical teams to resolve integration issues
Documentation:
Maintain system configurations, track known issues, and document setup-specifics Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience Strong troubleshooting skills across a wide range of voltage systems (3–480 V AC/DC), analog/digital signals, relay logic, sensors, and grounding Proficiency in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, managed switches, VLANs, static IP assignment) and Linux environments (SSH, service management, network configuration) Working Python skills for scripting, debugging, and interacting with hardware APIs/libraries Experience with PLCs, DAQ systems (NI), and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, etc.) Hands-on lab experience: cable/wire routing, component swaps, using multimeters/scopes for signal validation Ownership mindset: clean wiring, labeled hardware, consistent processes, well-maintained lab spaces
Preferred:
Experience in Lab Operations, Test Engineering, or NPI environments
Preferred:
Familiarity with SCADA systems or containerized tooling (Docker)
Preferred:
Exposure to high-voltage safety and power electronics environments 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 $100,000 - $228,000/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.
