What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer, Optimus position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Castings Manufacturing Engineering Group is the part of the Materials Engineering Group responsible for the design, build, launch and handover of state of the art Casting lines and equipment currently used for vehicle and humanoid programs. This team is focusing on achieving the highest efficiency, manufacturing volume and safety while proving performance and documenting every aspect of the project for handover to sustaining.
The Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer, Electrical Design in Castings will lead the design, documentation, and compliance of industrial electrical systems for Tesla's high-volume die casting shop. You'll own the electrical architecture-from control panels to safety circuits-ensuring alignment with U.S. codes (NEC, NFPA 79), lean manufacturing principles, and Industry 4.0 scalability. Your work will directly enable the shop expansion by reducing rework, accelerating commissioning, and ensuring safety compliance.
What You'll Do
- Architect industrial control panels, power distribution systems, and wiring schematics using EPLAN Electric P8 (UL 508A compliant), leveraging macros, templates, and automated reporting
- Design and validate safety circuits per NFPA 79, ISO 13849, and ANSI B11, integrating safety relays and PLC functions to ensure machine safety compliance
- Select and integrate motor controls (VFDs, soft starters), sensors, and I/O systems, ensuring electrical designs align with mechanical and controls requirements
- Generate BOMs, wire lists, cable schedules, and control panel layouts with precision, maintaining Tesla-standard libraries and symbol databases
- Partner with Controls and Simulation teams to validate electrical designs against PLC logic, robot configuration, and virtual commissioning models
- Travel (up to 15% domestic and international) for installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of electrical systems, resolving issues in real-time
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Industrial electrical design experience with EPLAN Electric P8 (project templates, macros, reporting tools)
- Advance knowledge of U.S. electrical codes including NEC Article 430, NFPA 79, UL 508A
- Experience in machine safety including ANSI B11, RIA R15.06, ISO 13849
- Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 (e.g., smart sensors, IIoT integration)
- Experience in CAD/CAE skills for electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and wire/cable documentation
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams (mechanical, controls, simulation).
- Experience with Revit for electrical design preferred
- Professional Engineer - PE- license preferred
Compensation and Benefits
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.