Sr. Electrical Designer

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an experienced and motivated senior electrical designer to join our Construction Design team in Fremont, CA. As part of the EPC group, this team is focused on designing, collaborating, and building the first home of Optimus while continue to support critical vehicle programs. The electrical design team is responsible to create and maintain CAD models of the power distribution system infrastructure and tool equipment.

This position is for full-time, on-site.

• Manage electrical Revit contents (templates and families) and Revit views
• Responsible for preparing electrical permit and construction drawings:
  Power plan drawings, underground and above ground raceway design drawings, grounding layout drawing, lighting layout drawings
• Modeling electrical infrastructure per projects level of detail (LOD) needs; create material take-offs
• Participate in design and construction phases, including schematic design, design development, construction documents and close-out
• Collaborate with multi-discipline design team to deliver clash‑free design and models
• Perform regular field visits and collaborate with construction team to reflect construction feasibility and value engineering in design and models
• Assist reviewing RFIs and submittals during construction administration phase and produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings in REVIT

• 6+ years working experience in electrical infrastructure design. Electrical construction experience is plus
• Strong desire to be a part of a world class team focused on achieving amazing results
• Awareness of NEC & CBC codes
• Proficiency in REVIT MEP, Navisworks and general awareness of other BIM software applications; in depth knowledge in AIA level of detail
• Familiar with ANSI or equivalent industry standards electrical symbols
• Working knowledge or experience in developing construction drawings (LOD 350) and fabrication drawings (LOD 400); experience in developing As‑built drawing (LOD 500) is plus

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)
• 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

$112,000 - $168,000/annual salary + 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.