Sr. Power Studies Engineer, Infrastructure Programs

About the role

Sr. Power Studies Engineer, Infrastructure Programs | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 281299 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla's North America Factory and Refinery Infrastructure Engineering Team is seeking a highly experienced Power Studies Engineer to join our team and support the analysis and design of complex electrical power systems for Tesla's global manufacturing and operational facilities. This is an in-person role within Tesla, where you'll contribute to infrastructure that powers some of the world's most advanced manufacturing and technology operations.

As a Power Studies Engineer, you will play a key role in evaluating electrical system performance, reliability, and resiliency through advanced power system studies and modeling. You will work closely with electrical engineering teams, utilities, and project stakeholders to develop solutions for high-density industrial and manufacturing facilities where system reliability and uptime are paramount.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects across Tesla's global infrastructure while advancing your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive power system studies using SKM including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, grounding, power quality, harmonic analysis, transient analysis, and reliability studies
• Perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies to evaluate system behavior during switching events, faults, and utility disturbances
• Analyze the impact of high-density industrial and manufacturing loads on utility, emergency generators, and facility electrical infrastructure
• Support utility interconnection studies and coordinate with utility providers on service requirements and system performance
• Evaluate system reliability, redundancy strategies, contingency scenarios, and power system resiliency
• Prepare technical reports, engineering calculations, study documentation, and recommendations; collaborate with electrical design teams on medium-voltage systems, substations, standby generation, and UPS systems
• Participate in design coordination meetings with stakeholders, support commissioning activities, and review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable standards

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent in experience, with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, substations, transmission and distribution, industrial facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure
• Experience performing power system studies including transient, harmonic, and grounding analysis using SKM
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, utility infrastructure, substations, protective relaying, system reliability, and utility interconnections
• Experience performing underground ductbank ampacity and heat studies, short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, and arc flash analysis
• PE license preferred; clear understanding of NEC, IEEE 519, IEEE 3000 series, IEEE transformers and switchgear standards, NFPA, NESC, and utility standards
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent communication and collaboration abilities

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)