Tesla · 14 hours ago
Medium Voltage Field Engineer, Battery Energy Storage
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTesla is a leading company in energy solutions, focusing on deploying stationary storage opportunities with cutting-edge technologies. The Medium Voltage Field Engineer will be responsible for commissioning and acceptance testing of balance of plant equipment, ensuring project delivery and success in various applications worldwide.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Onsite lead for Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of Balance of Plant equipment including electrical systems such as MV Switchgear, protective relays, power transformers, and MV/LV cable installed at battery energy storage facilities
Knowledgeable to the extent of being able to train others in all areas of electrical testing and commissioning, including circuit breaker testing, transformer testing, Hipot Testing, MV Cable VLF and Tan Delta testing, Protective Relay programming and testing, Infrared thermography scans, reading of schematics and troubleshooting wiring issues
Develop and execute commissioning test plans, including resourcing, logistics, equipment, and scheduling
Identify risks and mitigation techniques for utility systems and equipment, while developing a Site Risk Assessment to document high-risk construction/commissioning activities and formalize circuit isolation/restoration LOTO processes, ensuring no unintended equipment/protection operations and prioritizing personnel safety
Provide local/remote technical support for troubleshooting during commissioning as needed
Review equipment failures and prepare root cause reports recommend corrective actions to restore the system to operation
Ability to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and components in response to electrical faults and equipment failure
Coordinate with equipment suppliers to process warranty claims and work with supplier field service teams to perform service equipment and restore to operation
Drive continuous improvement by capturing and sharing issues, review and revise equipment specifications and/or scopes of work to resolve future gaps/issues and improve the customer experience
Ownership of administrative responsibilities including service reports, issue logging/tracking, job safety analysis, and quality compliance
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in commissioning or equipment testing for a MV/HV equipment testing contractor or electrical utility testing organization
Ability to travel up to 50% of time, occasionally on short notice
Hands-on experience testing Transformers and Medium Voltage equipment
Working knowledge of SEL, ABB, GE, and Siemens protective relays and Omicron or Doble test equipment
Strong knowledge of electrical protection systems, including relay communication; Understanding of AC and DC schematics, wiring and drawings, one line and three-line interconnection diagrams
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented, organized, and flexible
Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving
Preferred
Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols (i.e., DNP3, IEC 61850 GOOSE, and Modbus)
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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