Tesla · 1 month ago
Controls Engineer, Megapack Site Controls
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$133K/yr - $293K/yrTesla is a company dedicated to accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. The Controls Engineer will design, test, and deploy control systems for Megapacks, collaborating across teams to ensure that the systems meet real-world needs.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with project, product and firmware/software teams to define requirements for new control behaviors
Develop and modify control algorithms (MATLAB/Simulink) and verify that they meet product requirements using simulations and HIL test setups (Typhoon)
Develop tools to help simulate, test and troubleshoot site control behavior
Document and present designs clearly to gain organization buy-in
Support field teams in the deployment and troubleshooting of our control systems
Define our technology roadmap and contribute to the larger goal of making our control systems plug and play
Qualification
Required
Strong grasp of electrical engineering and control system fundamentals
Proficiency in modelling control systems in Simulink, RSCAD, PSCAD, or similar
Proficiency with at least one programming language (eg. Rust, Python, or PLC Structured Text)
Experience validating controls with SIL/HIL simulation environments
Ability to communicate findings in a concise & clear manner and ability to work cross functionally with engineering, business development, and deployment personnel
A passion for sustainable energy
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
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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