Professional Structural Engineer, Charging

About the role

• Professional Structural Engineer, Charging | Tesla (Charging)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 285624 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a motivated Structural Engineer to join our Charging Engineering team. This role will focus on advancing Tesla’s cutting-edge charging technologies, including Supercharger, Megacharger, and related products. The ideal candidate will contribute to the design, optimization, and execution of charging infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless integration with Tesla energy products and grid systems. They will support innovation in charging solutions while upholding Tesla’s standards for safety, efficiency, and scalability.

What You'll Do

• Perform structural analysis and design for industrial & commercial building and non-building structures, mechanical and electrical equipment and their components, solar PV structures, and retaining structures
• Apply provisions of ASCE 7 and IBC structural codes to determine seismic, wind, snow, dead, and live load demands on structural systems
• Utilize material codes for structural steel, cold formed steel, welding, reinforced concrete, masonry, wood and aluminum (AISC 360, AISI S100, AWS D1.4, ACI 318, TMS 402, NDS, and ADM)
• Support design of shallow concrete foundations (mats, spread footings, grade beams), steel or concrete foundations (driven piles, helical piles, cast in place piers) utilizing site specific geotechnical reports. Perform anchorage analysis and design
• Prepare supporting structural reports. Assist with structural detailing and review of structural drawings. Review and redline 3rd party construction documents
• Review and seal structural sheets in project construction plan sets
• Apply automation tools to improve efficiency in producing structural construction documents and reports

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited program, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant structural engineering experience; Licensed Structural Engineer, in at least one state (California preferred)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of building and material codes: ASCE 7, IBC, AISC 360, AISI S100, AWS D1.4, ACI 318, TMS 402, NDS, and ADM
• Familiarity with structural analysis software like RISA, Enercal, L-pile, Idia Statica, Structure Point, ETABS, RAM, or similar
• Exposure to BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) structural support design, energy facilities design (utility-scale or industrial power infrastructure), solar PV structural design (racking, foundations, ground-mount or rooftop systems), MEP structural supports
• Strong learning mindset, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

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$88,000 - $288,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.