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About Tesla

Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services. To learn more about Tesla, watch this video:

Your role

As a member of the cross-functional Applications Engineering team within the Energy Projects group, you will be critical to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy by helping integrate renewable generation and battery storage into utility power systems. 

You will assist in the design, implementation, and testing of the controls necessary for large battery storage projects (10 MWh - 1 GWh), both islanded and connected to the bulk electrical power system.

What You’ll Do:

• Support SCADA Engineers directly to develop and deploy monitoring and control schemes for complex utility-scale battery projects
• Support the SCADA Engineering Team with the design, integration, deployment, and commissioning process for the entire SCADA scope, both on-site and remotely
• Support new Tesla Energy software features by writing specifications and test plans, assisting development and test efforts, managing deployment, and documenting new capabilities.
• Develop technical or process documentation required to support project evaluation and deployments
• Troubleshoot issues and implement fixes on operational sites

Please note, that Tesla is seeking candidates with full working rights in Australia, who are able to work a minimum of four days per week. 

Training & development

Perform meaningful work from day one. Tesla will challenge you to take on high-impact projects, expand your technical skills and exceed your own expectations. Tesla expects interns to perform to the same level of excellence as their full-time employees—which is why Tesla often hires them back. Experience one-on-one mentorship, interactive networking events, and weekly seminars within Tesla’s exceptional community of experts. Tesla interns collaborate across disciplines, borders, and production lines to support its shared mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Benefits

Every Tesla employee receives comprehensive benefits starting from day one and has the option to be a shareholder. Interns receive competitive compensation, one-on-one mentorship, and comprehensive healthcare. Internships also include transportation support, the ability to participate in employee stock purchase programs (when eligible), discounted merchandise, fitness programs, and more.

Work-life balance

Tesla provides employees and their families benefits like medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), and generous paid time off from day one. With flexible scheduling, fitness resources, and stock benefits for everyone, Tesla invests in team members to help them do their best work. 

Culture & vibe

Tesla refuses to do things the way they’ve always been done. Motivated by a collective commitment to a sustainable future, they work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone—regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background—can succeed. Tesla offers a number of opportunities to find your community at Tesla with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Creating space to connect over shared interests and goals, their ERG network supports a diverse, inclusive workplace.

About you

Here’s what Tesla is looking for in this role:

• Currently pursuing or a recent graduate of BS/MS in a relevant Engineering discipline or related field of study or a recent graduate.
• Demonstrated application of analysis, design, and testing to solve complex engineering problems
• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals – mechanical, electrical, and thermal – is expected
• Familiarity with relevant communication protocols and computer interfaces: UNIX, JSON, MODBUS, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870 protection relay configuration, etc.
• Familiarity with relevant programming platforms and languages: SEL RTAC, Wonderware, Golang, Python, etc.
• Besides a rock-solid work ethic and a strong team-oriented personality, members of the team display creativity, passion, and a desire to break new ground in a constantly shifting technology landscape.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• tesla.com