Applications Engineer, Distributed Energy

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Applications Engineer to join our Tesla Energy Applications team. As an Applications Engineer focused on distributed energy, you will be the subject matter expert on distribution-connected commercial and industrial deployments of Megapack in behind the meter, microgrid, and data center applications. You will be responsible for development, testing and validation of applicable features into Tesla Energy projects. As a key technical member of the cross functional Applications Engineering team, you will be integral to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Engage with customers and internal stakeholders and write technical product requirement documents, acceptance criteria, and test plans for new features and applications for distributed storage to improve Tesla’s product offering
Establish and document the development plan for features spanning cross functional teams. Unblock teams by clarifying requirements. Report out progress to leadership and other stakeholders. Define product and platform metrics and evaluate deployed performance against those metrics
Develop internal and external technical documentation to educate customers and adjacent teams about newly deployed functionalities and compliance
Respond to Service Engineering escalations related to interface, telemetry and system performance evaluation
Engage in the development of industry standards and rulemaking for distributed energy applications to ensure rules are aligned with Tesla’s product vision
Provide technical support both internally and externally with customers throughout the sales and deployment of Tesla products into new and complex applications

Requirements

• Degree in relevant Engineering discipline with 3+ years’ work experience or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Demonstrated application of analysis, design, and testing to solve complex engineering problems
• Experience with energy projects, including with devices such as meters, inverters, SCADA controllers, and network systems
• Understanding of software development processes in cross-functional environments
• Ability to quickly become familiar with existing and new standards and regulations, understand subtleties and nuances of regulatory language, and stay up to date on the evolution of requirements applying to Tesla Energy projects.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Detail oriented and conscientious

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of IEEE 1547 is a plus
• Familiarity with data analytics tools, programming languages like Python, C, C++, RUST, GO and communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850 or OPC UA are a plus

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders and write technical product requirement documents, acceptance criteria, and test plans for new features and applications for distributed storage to improve Tesla’s product offering
• Establish and document the development plan for features spanning cross functional teams.
• Unblock teams by clarifying requirements.
• Report out progress to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Define product and platform metrics and evaluate deployed performance against those metrics
• Develop internal and external technical documentation to educate customers and adjacent teams about newly deployed functionalities and compliance
• Respond to Service Engineering escalations related to interface, telemetry and system performance evaluation
• Engage in the development of industry standards and rulemaking for distributed energy applications to ensure rules are aligned with Tesla’s product vision
• Provide technical support both internally and externally with customers throughout the sales and deployment of Tesla products into new and complex applications

Benefits

• Along 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 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees