Product Compliance Validation Engineer, Energy

What You'll Do

• Develop comprehensive test plans and automation scripts to verify system integration, interoperability, and compliance with standards (e.g., UL, IEC, IEEE)
• Design, execute, and document validation tests ensuring hardware-firmware systems meet functional, performance, reliability, safety, and environmental requirements
• Analyze test failures, troubleshoot with design/development teams, and recommend and/or implement fixes and design improvements
• Collect/interpret test data using Python, MATLAB, or specialized tools; produce reports on stability, edge cases, and key metrics (e.g., Islanding, Reactive Power, Ride-Through, Power Quality, Efficiency)
• Validate sub-component interactions (e.g., embedded systems, firmware, peripherals) using lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and grid/PV/battery simulators
• Ensure BESS adherence to grid interoperability, safety, and performance standards through targeted testing
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and external NRTLs to align test plans, timelines, and resolutions for product launches
• Drive continuous improvement by delivering direct feedback to design owners
• Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, prototyping, and iteration

What You'll Bring

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; 3+ years of experience in validation or testing roles
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, electronics, software programming (e.g., C/C++, Python, Rust, Java), and testing methodologies like black-box/white-box testing or regression analysis
• Proficiency with validation tools (e.g., JTAG debuggers, LabVIEW...) and familiarity with protocols like PCIe, USB, CAN or Ethernet
• Experience with SIL/HIL/Integration testing
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and excellent communication for documenting findings and presenting to stakeholders
• Balancing thorough testing with tight deadlines; handling complex systems where failures can stem from subtle interactions
• Understanding power systems, power quality, and measurement techniques such as digital and analog logging equipment, sampling rate and measurement accuracy
• Experience working with external regulatory agencies

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Sick and vacation time
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Pet insurance
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$96,000 - $174,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits