Applications Engineer, Hardware Design, Energy Products in , United States

Energy Product EngineerIn this role you will be a key technical member of a cross-functional Product & Applications Engineering team, with the mission to create the best energy products in the world. You will be at the intersection between Engineering Design, Testing, Sales, Service, and Installation teams. Scope of work will include electrical, and mechanical; then translating these into creative solutions to improve customer experience and drive product excellence.Ability to flexibly apply product expertise and technical reasoning to a variety of projects and processes is a must, along with excellent written and verbal communication. Members of our team display a rock-solid work ethic, are team oriented, creative, passionate, and desire to drive the adoption of sustainable energy at scale.ResponsibilitiesDesign Residential & Industrial Energy Storage/ Products for the best installation experienceCollaborate with engineering, business, and sales teams for product design and improvementsRapid prototyping and real-life testing to validate hardware design for the best possible installation experienceSubject matter expert on how Tesla's Energy products would be installed in all applications and marketsInstallation champion of product development from concept, production, and installation/serviceRequirementsHands-on engineering experience 3+ yearsHands-on experience with electrical wiring, construction, or product developmentHands-on project management and organization experienceHands-on experience building and making hardwareStrong knowledge of engineering fundamentals – mechanical, electrical, and thermalExperience designing and installing solar & energy storage systems (utility scale)Medium voltage electrical design or installEnergy storage system architecture and inverter technologyDegree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experienceCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation$109,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.