Sr. Electrical Development Engineer - Tesla Motors

As a Senior Electrical Development Engineer, you will join a world-class team responsible for designing, building, and deploying automation solutions for Tesla's groundbreaking 4680 battery cell manufacturing. This hands-on role involves owning electrical controls designs from concept to implementation, working closely with cross-functional teams and vendors across global sites like California, Texas, and Berlin. You'll focus on high-speed manufacturing processes with discrete and continuous operations, ensuring high quality and automation standards. Expect to be on the factory floor troubleshooting, optimizing systems, and contributing to Tesla's standards to accelerate low-cost battery production and the transition to clean energy. Projects are interdisciplinary, requiring collaboration on innovative technologies for equipment like calendaring, high-speed web handling, and conveyance.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in equipment concept development and balance product specifications, electrical requirements, component selection, controls architecture, and costsDefine system interconnects, electrical schematics, and key automation components with other engineering groups to meet requirementsWork closely with project managers and teams to translate expectations into final designs and ensure adherence to Tesla and regulatory standardsDesign power distribution, control panels, and functional safety circuitry to meet standards like NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, UL 508A, and ISO 13849-1Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as circuit protectors, sensors, PLC hardware, VFDs, servo systems, and safety hardwareTroubleshoot power distribution panels, I/O panels, field instrumentation, safety interlock circuits, and electrical system issues in the fieldManage vendors and suppliers during specification, design review, approval, commissioning, and installation of automated equipmentDevelop and maintain documentation, including schematics, utility matrices, and procedures for electrical equipmentImplement continuous process optimization to improve quality, productivity, and reduce wasteProvide training to production and maintenance teams and contribute to Tesla electrical standards and best practicesRequirements Proficiency in electrical CAD systems like Eplan Electric P8 v2.9 or higher for designing control panels, power distribution, wiring, and instrumentationExperience selecting circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, servo systems, and key electrical componentsIn-depth knowledge of electrical standards such as NEC, NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, and UL 508AIn-depth knowledge of safety standards such as ISO 13849-1 and ANSI/RIA15.06Familiarity with control systems like Beckhoff, Siemens and DeltaV, including EtherCAT, FSoE, PROFINET, and PROFIsafeHands-on experience troubleshooting industrial control circuits, instrumentation, and safety interlock systems with common diagnostics tools such as DMMs, network testers and power monitors Ability to read process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to create electrical designs and schematics, including familiarity with hazardous (classified) locations and equipment requirementsProficiency in field network topology and practical applicationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in electrical or automation engineeringCompensation and Benefits BenefitsAlong 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 Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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