Professional Electrical Engineer, Charging

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 104,000.00 - 186,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

FOCUS
Design Optimization
Innovation
Scalability
Design Review
Electrical Systems
Regulatory Compliance
Scheme
Value Engineering
Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Access Control
Distribution
Power Tools
ETAP
Systems Modeling
Collaboration
Management
NEC
2G
GRID
Energy
Storage
PPO
Payroll
Health Care
FSA
Finance
Apache Flex
Legal
Insurance

Job Details

Tesla is seeking a motivated and accomplished licensed Professional Electrical Engineer to join our Charging Infrastructure Engineering team. This role will focus on advancing Tesla's cutting-edge charging technologies, including Supercharger, Semi charger, and Level 2 AC charging systems. The ideal candidate will lead the design, optimization, and execution of charging infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless integration with Tesla energy products and grid systems. You will drive innovation in charging solutions while upholding Tesla's standards for safety, efficiency, and scalability.

Responsibilities
  • Design, review, and approve electrical systems for Supercharger, Semi charger, and Level 2 AC charging installations, including site layouts, power distribution, and grid interconnection
  • Develop and optimize charging infrastructure plans, ensuring compliance with NEC, local codes, and Tesla specifications. Conduct fault current analysis, voltage drop calculations, and protection coordination for charging equipment
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate charging systems with solar, storage, and energy management solutions
  • Review construction plan sets and RFIs, resolving technical challenges during installation of charging stations, and utilize SKM for system modeling and SEL relays for protection scheme programming, ensuring reliability and safety of charging networks
  • Lead value engineering initiatives to reduce costs while maintaining performance and quality in charging infrastructure projects
  • Provide technical guidance on electrical equipment sizing (breakers, conductors, transformers) for high-power DC fast charging (Supercharger, Semi charger) and Level 2 AC systems
  • Stay current with evolving standards for EV charging technologies and advocate for Tesla's leadership in the industry

Requirements
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience; PE license required
  • 2+ years of hands-on Engineering experience in EV charging infrastructure, including design, construction, and commissioning of Supercharger, Semi charger, and/or Level 2 AC systems or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in power distribution design, protection coordination, and medium/low voltage systems
  • Skilled in SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar software for system modeling
  • Experience programming SEL relays and configuring charging station control systems
  • Strong knowledge of grid interconnection processes, utility coordination, and demand charge management for high-power charging sites
  • Expertise in NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE standards for charging equipment, familiarity with SAE J1772, CCS, and NACS charging protocols, familiarity with bidirectional charging, V2G (vehicle-to-grid) integration, fleet charging solutions, and with Tesla charging products, energy storage (Powerwall, Megapack), or solar systems 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:
  • 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)
  • 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
      $104,000 - $186,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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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