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Tesla · 1 month ago

Regulatory Compliance Engineer, Codes, Standard & Regulatory Development

Tesla, Inc. produces leading-edge technology and is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer to lead the development and implementation of the regulatory and standards strategy for their EV Charging products. The role involves providing regulatory compliance support and influencing the creation of product standards across various industry organizations.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
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Responsibilities

Shape present and future technical regulations/standards by representing Tesla in key standards development organizations (e.g., IEC, UL, SAE, NFPA/NEC) and industry associations
Define and oversee the high-level compliance roadmap for the product portfolio to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives
Influence the creation, development, and maintenance of charging/energy product standards by providing input such as authoring and publishing technical white papers and position statements for committees, working groups and industry associations
Monitor relevant emerging regulations, standards, and technology trends in the NA region and provide strategic advice to Product, Engineering, and Policy leadership teams
Product compliance & performance validation from concept to production
Lead regulatory analysis and strategy for new market entry, identifying technical requirements, risks, and pathways for product approval
Review product design concepts to prevent and resolve non-compliances and incompatibilities early in the product development cycle
Plan, coordinate, execute and/or support both internal and external Test Lab compliance testing

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringProduct Safety StandardsEMC/Wireless StandardsCharging Protocol StandardsEnergy Metering StandardsCertification Bodies InteractionHardware/Software DesignVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or other related technical area, or a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in a product compliance or regulatory engineering role
Expert-level knowledge of product safety standards applicable to charging (EVSE) products, including the IEC/EN 61851 series, UL 2594, UL 2202, UL 2231-x, and ideally standards for energy storage or power conversion, bi-directional power transfer, and electricity energy metering standards
Knowledge of EMC/Wireless standards and practices (IEC 61000 series, FCC, etc.)
Knowledge of charging protocol standards (SAE, CCS, CHAdeMO, GB, etc.)
Knowledge of energy/electricity metering standards (MID, IEC 62052/62053, ANSI C12.1, etc.)
Previous experience working, negotiating and interfacing with certification bodies (UL, TUV, DEKRA, Intertek, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable tasks
Ability and willingness to travel to test labs, committee meetings, and industry events
Previous hands-on hardware/software design experience (analog and digital design, digital communications, EV charging systems, EV connectors and cables, HV systems, power conversion)

Benefits

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

Company

Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (1304)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20.12B
Key Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M

Leadership Team

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Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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