Field Applications Engineer

Job Description

The Field Applications Engineer will be responsible for bringing a broad range of general construction, residential PV, roofing and engineering skillsets and experiences as a part of the Solar Engineering Design organization. They will be joining a dynamic and innovative team environment to advise on best practices as they relate to PV construction and deployment. The successful candidate will be able to work within a collaborative team environment including Product Development, Technical Operations, Manufacturing Engineers, Operations, Training, Technical Publications, Supply Chain, Safety, Design and Sales to help solve complex problems and make recommendations. They will also be the driver of innovations through creative cost competitive solutions that maintain compliance with roofing industry's accepted methods and best practices. 

In addition, the engineer will collaborate with their peers to prioritize, set- up, and perform tests, translating their findings into actionable insights for the design engineering team to consider. They will have the opportunity to bring new field-based product ideas and proposals to Tesla’s product development team for consideration. 

The ideal candidate is a creative, self-starting, and dynamic thinker with an engineering mindset, thriving on challenges despite not necessarily having formal engineering training. They possess excellent communication skills, are driven, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable self-managing or collaborating in a team as a leader or contributor. They embrace learning, strive for perfection without being discouraged by failure, and maintain a positive “can-do” attitude under tight timelines and resource constraints. Their passion for overcoming obstacles and relentless motivation make them a perfect fit for a fast-paced, innovative environment. 

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with teams to prioritize, design, and perform tests, delivering findings, reports, and recommendations 

• Evaluate prototypes for fit, form, function, and real-world applications, ensuring compliance with safety and building standards 

• Identify and resolve installation, safety, and implementation issues with innovative solutions 

• Lead new product pilot field installations to validate designs and respond to immediate technical field issues 

• Design and deliver training programs for internal and external partners, including knowledge transfer across teams 

• Perform hands-on full-scale system builds of solar products and assist with beta/pilot installations 

• Act as the product installation expert, supporting documentation, manuals, and technical content creation 

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