Staff HV System Electrical Design Engineer, Energy Products
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$112k–$264k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Define and run analysis on high voltage (HV) electrical protection architectures for AC and DC systems, incorporating devices such as solid-state and conventional fuses, breakers, surge protection devices (SPDs), and related components
- Develop and document clear, traceable requirements that communicate system protection schemes to design engineers
- Perform relevant electrical simulations and analyses (e.g., fault studies, HV protection coordination studies, transient analysis) to support architecture and design decisions
- Define protection device specifications for design purposes
- Guide validation and verification testing to confirm that protection requirements are met under normal, faulted, and extreme conditions
- Apply a systems-engineering mindset to evaluate the downstream impacts of protection choices on product performance, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and site-level integration
- Communicate complex architectural concepts clearly and concisely to engineering, safety, manufacturing, field service, and leadership stakeholders
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems design, protection engineering, or safety-critical architecture (energy storage, power conversion, industrial, or utility-scale systems preferred)
- Deep expertise in electrical protection principles for both AC and DC high voltage systems
- Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, including fault analysis, protection coordination, insulation coordination, and relevant standards (e.g., UL, IEC, NEC)
- Demonstrated ability to run electrical simulations and modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, ETAP, or equivalent)
- Proven experience writing clear technical requirements and leading validation test campaigns
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence without authority
- First-principles thinker who is highly driven, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- HSA contribution
- 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
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Other financial benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$112,000 - $264,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits