Regulatory Compliance Engineer, Codes, Standard & Regulatory Development

About the role

Regulatory Compliance Engineer, Codes, Standard & Regulatory Development | Tesla (Energy Engineering)

Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 257446 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla, Inc. produces leading-edge technology, world-class designs, and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to create a new generation of electric vehicle charging products. We are building a technically strong, fast-moving team that prides itself on superior execution.

Tesla’s Compliance organization is looking for a skilled and motivated engineer to: Lead the development and implementation of the regulatory and standards strategy for our EV Charging products across the North American (NA) and other regions. Provide regulatory compliance support in the areas of Safety, EMC/Wireless, Metrology, and Communications/Controls Protocol for the development and maintenance of Charging products.

What You'll Do

• Shape present and future technical regulations/standards by representing Tesla in key standards development organizations (e.g., IEC, UL, SAE, NFPA/NEC) and industry associations
• Define and oversee the high-level compliance roadmap for the product portfolio to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives
• Influence the creation, development, and maintenance of charging/energy product standards by providing input such as authoring and publishing technical white papers and position statements for committees, working groups and industry associations
• Monitor relevant emerging regulations, standards, and technology trends in the NA region and provide strategic advice to Product, Engineering, and Policy leadership teams
• Product compliance & performance validation from concept to production
• Lead regulatory analysis and strategy for new market entry, identifying technical requirements, risks, and pathways for product approval
• Review product design concepts to prevent and resolve non-compliances and incompatibilities early in the product development cycle
• Plan, coordinate, execute and/or support both internal and external Test Lab compliance testing

What You'll Bring

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or other related technical area, or a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in a product compliance or regulatory engineering role
• Expert-level knowledge of product safety standards applicable to charging (EVSE) products, including the IEC/EN 61851 series, UL 2594, UL 2202, UL 2231-x, and ideally standards for energy storage or power conversion, bi-directional power transfer, and electricity energy metering standards
• Knowledge of EMC/Wireless standards and practices (IEC 61000 series, FCC, etc.)
• Knowledge of charging protocol standards (SAE, CCS, CHAdeMO, GB, etc.)
• Knowledge of energy/electricity metering standards (MID, IEC 62052/62053, ANSI C12.1, etc.)
• Previous experience working, negotiating and interfacing with certification bodies (UL, TUV, DEKRA, Intertek, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable tasks
• Ability and willingness to travel to test labs, committee meetings, and industry events.
• Previous hands-on hardware/software design experience (analog and digital design, digital communications, EV charging systems, EV connectors and cables, HV systems, power conversion)

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$96,000 - $222,000/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.