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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Electrical Engineer - Plant Operations

Full-Time
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Fremont, CA, USA
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Electrical EngineeringPower Systems Engineering

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Requirements
  • A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on electrical field engineering or electrical applications engineering experience in the industrial or utility sector, covering power system design, construction, commissioning, maintenance, and operation.
  • Proficiency in electrical protection systems.
  • Ability to create detailed preventive maintenance plans for switchyards, unit substations, backup power systems, and electrical busway distribution, and oversee their execution.
  • Ability to size electrical systems such as unit substations, transformers, busway distribution, uninterruptible power supplies, and generators.
  • Strong understanding and working knowledge of local and national technical and safety standards and codes, including the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Testing Association standards, National Fire Protection Association standards, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Deep understanding of NFPA 70E and NETA ECS regarding shock and arc flash safety.
  • Ability to work closely with procurement and vendors to identify gaps and ensure complete delivery and handover of purchased equipment, and to initiate and run regular vendor meetings during equipment procurement and fabrication to ensure correctness and completeness.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at the executive level.
  • Ability to work efficiently with engineers and technicians from other disciplines, as well as vendors and contractors.
  • Experience with utility-level distribution ranging from commercial to industrial transmission-level customers.
Responsibilities
  • Own electrical equipment and material specifications.
  • Actively monitor the site through regular field walks and data acquisition systems.
  • Perform design and vendor document reviews, evaluate risks, assess constructability, and identify operational challenges.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute complex maintenance shutdowns within fixed schedules.
  • Troubleshoot low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems and perform root cause analysis.
  • Generate sequenced switching orders and diagrams for electrical equipment.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities with key stakeholders and engineering groups.
  • Participate in start-up and commissioning activities, addressing open issues and punch-list items with teams in a timely manner.
  • Participate in creating Tesla specifications and standards.
  • Establish test plans and control their execution at vendors and at Tesla facilities during installation and buy-off.

About the company

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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, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
  • Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
  • Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
  • Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
  • Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.

What makes Tesla unique

  • Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
  • Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
  • Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.

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  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 26th, 2026
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