Industrial Systems Modeling & Architecture Engineer, Energy Products

Tesla Motors is seeking an Industrial Systems Modeling & Architecture Engineer for their Energy Products team in Palo Alto, CA. The role involves designing systems that integrate battery and solar technology into the grid, collaborating with various teams to meet customer needs, and creating computational models to simulate system performance. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or physics, experience with Matlab/Simulink, and strong problem-solving skills.
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The Tesla Energy Products team is bringing battery and solar technology to the grid to facilitate a renewable energy ecosystem and redefine the way the world will use energy in the future. As part of the Systems & Architecture team, you are the design leadership that translates system operation into value for our customers. Leading Tesla's strategy to meet customer needs by leveraging your physics fundamentals, systems optimization thinking, economic understanding and simulation tools. This role involves collaboration with designers, engineering, sales and finance and requires the ability to distill highly technical information and effectively communicate with other teams and management. Our team is small, committed, fast moving and we believe a diverse team of motivated individuals can accomplish almost anything. We are problem solvers, team players and game changers. If this sounds like you, Tesla just might be the place to make your mark.

Responsibilities
• Own the functional behavior of the products as they interact with the grid and other energy sources
• Collaborate with the sales team to understand customer needs and application requirements
• Create detailed computational models to simulate system performance and behavior
• Analyze data to generate performance reports and metrics, provide clear, actionable insights on expected vs actual system behaviors
• Implement continuous improvements to the models to ensure they remain accurate, reliable, and aligned with industry standards and customer expectations
• Work directly with system test team for system test plan development and validation of system design requirements
• Document requirements and provide company leadership on system behavior and functionality

Requirements
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
• Solid electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Fluency in Matlab / Simulink
• Systems level thinker with evidence of driving product design optimization across products, disciplines and teams
• Fundamentals in power electronics (required) and battery technology (preferred)
• Experience with system level architectures comprising electrical and FW/SW sub-systems
• Specification definition (performance and functional)
• Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting skills
• Experience solving open-ended engineering problems
• Motivated, active collaborator

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

$112,000 - $234,000/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.