Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Commissioning Engineer - Battery Energy Storage

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Relevant experience as an Electrical Commissioning Technician or Field Engineer.
At least five years of professional experience in commissioning or performance testing for large-scale photovoltaic, storage, or other energy systems.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, occasionally on short notice.
Knowledge and experience testing transformers and balance-of-plant equipment.
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, work independently, and remain detail-oriented, organized, and flexible.
Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving.

Responsibilities

Serve as the onsite lead for commissioning and acceptance testing of balance-of-plant equipment, including electrical systems such as switchgear, relay protection, metering, medium- and low-voltage transformers, and cables; control and communication networks such as switches, input/output devices, and supervisory control and data acquisition equipment; and auxiliary systems such as fire detection, human-machine interfaces, and uninterruptible power supplies.
Review failures and provide corrective actions during commissioning and startup.
Develop and execute commissioning test plans, including resourcing, logistics, equipment, and scheduling.
Provide local and remote technical support for troubleshooting during commissioning as needed.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute testing protocols to achieve commercial operation based on market rules, local authority having jurisdiction and utility requirements, and contractual milestones.
Capture and share issues, and review and revise equipment specifications or scopes of work to resolve future gaps and improve the customer experience.
Develop training and handover packages to ensure safe and seamless handoffs to plant operations teams.
Manage administrative responsibilities, including service reports, issue logging and tracking, job safety analysis, and quality compliance.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with supervisory control and data acquisition protocols, including DNP3, GOOSE, and Modbus.
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, SEL RTAC, relays and meters, SCADA gateways, managed Ethernet switches, media converters for fiber and serial, and digital input/output devices.

Category	Energy - Solar & Storage
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	285197
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>A key technical member of a cross-functional team that focuses on deploying stationary storage opportunities with cutting-edge technologies. You will be responsible for ensuring balance of plant equipment is commissioned correctly, as a key member of the team driving project delivery. The Tesla Energy team is committed and fast-moving. We are a group of Applications, Power Systems, and Project Engineers that sit at the center of business development, Tesla technology, and the deployment of stationary storage projects on the grid. As a member of our team, you will help shape the success of our projects in various applications worldwide. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world’s energy infrastructure and must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Onsite lead for Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of Balance of Plant equipment including electrical systems such as, Switchgear, relay protection, metering, MV/LV transformers, and cables. Controls/communication networks: Switches, I/O devices, SCADA equipment and Auxiliary systems: Fire detection, HMI, and UPS
Review failures & provide corrective actions during Commissioning & Startup
Develop and execute commissioning test plans, including resourcing, logistics, equipment, and scheduling
Provide local/remote technical support for troubleshooting during commissioning as needed
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute testing protocols to achieve commercial operation, based on market rules, local AHJ/utility requirements, and contractual milestones
Drive continuous improvement by capturing and sharing issues, review and revise equipment specifications and/or scopes of work to resolve future gaps/issues and improve the customer experience
Ensure safe and seamless handoffs to plant operations teams by developing training/handover packages
Ownership of administrative responsibilities including, service reports, issue logging/tracking, job safety analysis, and quality compliance
This is a diverse role where knowledge of basic design rules, constructability, permitting, utility requirements, and engineering fundamentals is expected. Expectations include a rock-solid work ethic and a strong team-oriented personality. Members of our team display creativity, passion, and a desire to break new ground in a constantly shifting technology landscape

Job Requirements

Relevant experience as an Electrical Commissioning Technician or Field Engineer
5+ years of professional experience in commissioning or performance testing for large-scale PV, storage, or other energy systems
Ability to travel up to 75% of time, occasionally on short notice
Knowledge and experience testing Transformers, and Balance of Plant equipment
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented, organized, and flexible
Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving
Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols (i.e., DNP3, GOOSE and Modbus) is preferred
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, SEL RTAC, Relays and meters, SCADA gateways, managed Ethernet switches, media converters (fiber and serial), and digital input/output devices is preferred

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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