Sr. Regulatory Engineer, Electrical Safety Codes & Standards

Tesla•Fremont, CA

3d•$88,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Sr. Regulatory Compliance Engineer will be responsible for energy product deployment and industry development activities regarding the governing codes, standards and regulations. The role primarily provides coverage of electrical safety codes and standards impacting the execution of energy products. This function includes leading and supporting cross-functional initiatives from Compliance, Engineering, Policy, and Operations to ensure streamlined approvals across North America and to a lesser extent internationally. It is the Sr. Regulatory Compliance Engineer’s primary responsibility to support the team’s core codes and standards development activities through research, white papers, and active participation in electrical safety related stakeholder committees such as UL 1741, UL 9540, UL 9741, UL 3141, UL 3741, UL 61730, UL 2703, NFPA 70, and NEMA. Other initiatives focus on approval support related to jurisdictional requirements, and how our products adhere to the appropriate electrical safety standards.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree involving electrical & renewable and/or energy storage focus, or equivalent experience
5-7 years of work experience in project engineering, code and standards development activities, and/or jurisdictional approval processes
Understanding of electrical safety regulations such as NFPA 70, UL 1741, UL 9540, UL 9741, UL 3141, UL 3741, UL 61730, UL 2703, and their development/application
Technical understanding of PV and Energy Storage System technologies
Advanced and concise technical writing skills
Strong personable skills to interact with standards development groups and other industry members
Excellent professionalism and integrity
Able to organize time and tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong project management and analytical skills
Able to frequently travel

Responsibilities

Lead electrical safety standards development activities applicable to our products
Ensure proposed changes to the standards remove any barriers to product innovation while maintaining a high bar for safety
Manage internal communications regarding expected changes, their impact, and determinations for how to improve and/or mitigate any potential risks caused by product regulations
Join external groups and committees to support codes and standards develop activities
Support product and project engineering with electrical safety standards expertise and design-for-compliance activities
Develop technical white papers supporting product compliance and deployment
Provide technical expertise in support of Policy team regulatory initiatives
Participate in technical documentation change control and maintenance activities for compliance related documents
Support internal and external teams with jurisdictional approval escalations hindering product installation

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
Expected Compensation $88,000 - $186,000/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.