Tesla

Mechanical Engineer, Efficiency

Tesla Hayward, CA

What To Expect
This is an opportunity to become part of a fast-growing world-class organization, supporting the latest energy technologies. We are setting the standard that will continue to transform and revolutionize the commercial energy storage and EV fast charging industry. The Tooling, Process & Training team is responsible for the development and scaling of service and commissioning hardware and processes to enable rapid development and maintenance of Tesla Energy’s global storage and charging solutions. This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving energy industry forward by owning deep dives into existing service actions and driving resultant changes. The secondary responsibilities will leading procedure development & time trials to strengthen the quality and breadth of available data.

What You'll Do

  • Own the whole efficiency life cycle: Conduct deep dives via site visits, interviews, and data analysis of existing service actions and collaborating to generate actionable insights and drive stakeholders to completion
  • Collaborate and communicate with project stakeholders across program management, field support, customers, EHS, technical publications, service engineering, product design to drive efficiency gains
  • Support service process development efforts for current & next-generation Tesla Energy products
  • Lead trials of new tools to test & collect critical development & time feedback
  • Flexibility to travel to service sites 25-40% of the time


  • What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Data Science Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 1-2 years of product/process experience or service/engineering support
  • Recognize & visualize data patterns to highlight focus areas & track impact
  • Understanding of data analytics relating to ROI, failure analysis, and efficiency
  • Understanding of Lean, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen
  • A continual tinkerer, modifier, and optimizer
  • Genuine curiosity about the world, its operations, & the systems within it
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills
  • Should have the flexibility to work on projects with an aggressive timeline and rapidly changing priorities


  • 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:
  • 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)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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


  • Expected Compensation

    $80,000 - $300,000/annual salary, depending on level + 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.

    , Tesla
    • Seniority level

      Entry level
    • Employment type

      Full-time
    • Job function

      Engineering and Information Technology
    • Industries

      Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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