Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Lead Electrical Engineer - Facilities

Electrical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 8

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE or MSEE) and 8–10 years of experience in high-tech facility construction or manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred; the candidate must be able to serve as a subject-matter expert supporting electrical design, construction, commissioning, and facility operations.
Proven quality assurance/quality control and commissioning experience for electrical installations, with deep knowledge of the National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards, and facility safety compliance.
Proficiency operating, programming, and troubleshooting medium-voltage systems, protective relays, and substation and distribution equipment.
Advanced capability interpreting one-line and three-line diagrams and schematics, and performing load-flow, coordination, arc-flash, and fault studies for safe, reliable operation.
Skill with electrical analysis tools such as SKM Power Tools and ability to conduct engineering economic evaluations for infrastructure decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively, lead, mentor junior engineers, partner across disciplines, and manage budgets, quotes, and contracts.

Responsibilities

Perform facility-wide electrical evaluations, energy audits, load studies, voltage-sag analysis, and power-quality analysis to drive reliability and efficiency improvements.
Lead commissioning, validation, and optimization of electrical infrastructure, and execute efficiency initiatives that reduce plant energy consumption and cost.
Operate, program, maintain, and troubleshoot medium-voltage equipment, protective relays, and critical power systems in an active manufacturing environment.
Develop electrical specifications, review design drawings, run bid events, evaluate quotes, and support electrical cost estimating and value-engineering decisions.
Coordinate field work and planned outages across maintenance, construction, and production to ensure safe execution and minimal operational impact.
Conduct construction site walks, issue technical comments, enforce design compliance, and update facility electrical standards for EPSS, medium voltage, and high voltage in alignment with NFPA requirements.
Improve asset reliability through root-cause analysis, implement energy-system monitoring, and uphold OSHA/NFPA 70E electrical safety programs and best practices.

Desired Qualifications

A Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	277968
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>The Facilities team has an immediate opportunity for a Staff Facility Electrical Engineer to play an integral role in the growth and maintenance of our facility. Candidates should possess direct construction experience in building high‑tech infrastructure and operational facilities. This position is in Fremont, California. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Perform facility‑wide electrical evaluations, energy audits, load studies, voltage‑sag and power‑quality analysis to drive reliability and efficiency improvements

Lead commissioning, validation, and optimization of electrical infrastructure; execute efficiency initiatives that reduce plant energy consumption and cost

Operate, program, maintain, and troubleshoot medium‑voltage equipment, protective relays, and critical power systems in an active manufacturing environment

Develop electrical specifications; review design drawings; run bid events and evaluate quotes; support electrical cost estimating and value‑engineering decisions

Coordinate field work and planned outages across maintenance, construction, and production to ensure safe execution and minimal operational impact

Conduct construction site walks, issue technical comments, enforce design compliance, and update facility electrical standards (EPSS/MV/HV) aligned to NFPA requirements

Improve asset reliability via root‑cause analysis; implement energy‑system monitoring; uphold OSHA/NFPA 70E electrical safety programs and best practices

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/MSEE) with 8–10 years in high‑tech facility construction/manufacturing, or equivalent experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; able to serve as SME supporting electrical design, construction, commissioning, and facility operations

Proven QA/QC and commissioning (Cx) experience for electrical installations; deep knowledge of NEC/NFPA/IEEE and facility safety compliance

Proficient operating, programming, and troubleshooting medium‑voltage systems, protective relays, and substation/distribution equipment

Advanced capability interpreting one‑lines/three‑lines/schematics; perform load flow, coordination, arc‑flash, and fault studies for safe, reliable operation

Skilled with electrical analysis tools (e.g., SKM Power Tools) and able to conduct engineering economic evaluations for infrastructure decisions

Strong communicator and leader, mentors’ junior engineers, partners across disciplines, manages budgets, quotes, and contracts

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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