Lead Electrical Engineer, Infrastructure Design

What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a dynamic and highly experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to lead our Infrastructure Electrical Design team in the Bay Area. As the Electrical Department Head, you will serve as the licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) of record, stamping plans and ensuring technical excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects—from $50K equipment installs to $100M facility buildouts. This full-time, onsite role places you at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and rapid execution, supporting every major product vertical at Tesla, including Vehicle, Energy, Autopilot, AI, Robotics (Optimus), Semi, and Cell manufacturing.

You'll lead a team of electrical engineers, mentoring their professional growth while driving the standardization, quality, and velocity of electrical design across Tesla's Bay Area operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two weeks look the same, possess a first-principles approach to problem-solving, and are passionate about sustainable energy infrastructure, this role offers unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of Tesla's facilities.

What You'll Do

Serve as the Electrical Department Head and licensed P.E. of record, reviewing and stamping electrical plans for permitting across all project types and scales

Lead the development of electrical designs spanning 12V to 35kV systems, including power distribution, grounding, lighting, and controls for manufacturing equipment, building infrastructure, battery/energy storage, EV charging, and R&D test setups

Prepare and oversee IFC (Issued for Construction) and IFP (Issued for Permit) drawing packages using Revit, ensuring compliance with NEC, California Building Code (CBC), and Title 24

Perform and direct critical electrical studies including arc flash hazard assessments, fault current analyses, voltage drop calculations, selective coordination, transient analyses, and harmonic studies using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software

Drive innovative, first-principles electrical design solutions that balance technical excellence with constructability, cost-effectiveness, and Tesla's sustainability objectives

Establish and track team KPIs, prepare impact reports, and deliver executive-level status updates on electrical progress for critical programs

Prioritize and allocate team resources across a high volume of concurrent projects—ranging from rapid-turnaround equipment installs to multi-quarter facility buildouts—ensuring balanced workloads and on-time delivery

Partner with stakeholders across all Tesla product verticals to refine project scopes, validate feasibility, and optimize designs for sustainability, efficiency, and cost

Interface with external EPC firms, vendors, and contractors during bidding, procurement, and construction phases to enforce compliance and mitigate risks

Present design concepts, progress updates, and risk assessments during project milestone reviews to multi-discipline teams and leadership

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of California (different state PE with ability to obtain CA PE via reciprocity within 60 days will be considered)

10 years of hands-on experience designing electrical systems for heavy commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or R&D environments

Demonstrated experience across a broad voltage range (12V to 35kV), including low, medium, and high voltage power distribution systems

Expert proficiency in Revit MEP, including advanced modeling, BIM coordination, panel scheduling, and circuiting

Proficiency in electrical analysis software (ETAP, SKM, or equivalent) for fault current, arc flash, transient, harmonic, and coordination studies

In-depth knowledge of NEC, California Building Code (CBC), California Energy Code (Title 24), and NFPA standards

Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, with a track record of developing talent and driving team performance

Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across varying scales and timelines in a high-velocity environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with cross-functional teams, executives, and external partners

Benefits
Compensation and 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

$130,400 - $234,000/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.

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