Staff Electrical Engineer

Staff Electrical Engineer

Designing and building factory infrastructure at record speed is key to enabling Tesla to scale. We are looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead a small electrical design team supporting vehicle and factory programs across our Lathrop and Fremont sites.

As part of the EPC Infrastructure Design Engineering group, you will bring deep electrical engineering expertise and combine it with people leadership, balancing technical judgment with prioritization, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination. You will remain hands-on on complex scopes while coaching a small team through concept design, detailed engineering, permit packages, and construction support. Regular travel between Fremont and Lathrop is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small electrical engineering team through planning, prioritization, people and resource management, and delivery across active factory programs at Fremont and Lathrop
• Own electrical design quality from concept through IFB/IFP/IFC and construction administration, partnering with Engineers of Record as applicable
• Drive electrical scope for power distribution, lighting, grounding, life safety power, and related factory electrical systems
• Lead power systems studies and arc flash analysis, including protective device coordination and arc flash protection labeling
• Establish and maintain peer and interdisciplinary design review practices with CSA, MEP, manufacturing, and construction partners
• Translate stakeholder requirements into constructible deliverables; control scope, technical planning, and change management in a fast-paced environment
• Coordinate with Project Controls, Construction, and AHJs so packages support procurement, permitting, and construction readiness; support RFIs, field coordination, and design guidance at both sites
• Mentor engineers, support career growth, and foster clear ownership and constructive review
• Identify risks and design deficiencies early; escalate tradeoffs and partner on sequencing and solutions
• Continually improve electrical standards, workflows, and handoffs so designs are consistent, safe, and constructible

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience; Professional Engineer (PE) required
• 8+ years of electrical design experience on large commercial, industrial, or manufacturing facilities, including leading or coordinating a small multi-engineer team
• Strong technical depth in factory/building electrical systems (MV/LV distribution, one-lines, panel schedules, lighting, grounding, code compliance)
• Hands-on experience with power systems studies, short-circuit and coordination analysis, arc flash assessment, and arc flash protection labeling
• Experience delivering design packages through construction for complex infrastructure or manufacturing projects, including AHJ coordination and permitting
• Proven collaboration across Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, and Construction stakeholders
• Ability to adapt, multi-task, and prioritize under tight timelines with evolving requirements; hands-on on technical issues while leading delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication; clear risk and status communication to technical and non-technical audiences
• Willingness to travel regularly between Fremont and Lathrop and work extended hours as project needs require
• Proficiency with MS Office and Bluebeam; familiarity with power system analysis tools (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower) and A/E collaboration tools

Compensation & Benefits

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 $156,000 - $276,000/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.