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Internship Program at Tesla
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The Tesla Energy Compliance team is looking for a Compliance Test Engineer to support the global deployment of safety, grid interactive, grid support, and micro-grid inverters.
In this role you'll be responsible for safety and grid certifications, ranging from identifying market entry requirements through design consultancy, certification, and permitting.
Location: Fremont, CA
Run test cases on Tesla energy products for grid and safety compliance. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot the EUT and prepare alternative solutions, negotiate testing scope and pass/fail criteria with NRTLs while meeting project timeline and safe work practices
Develop test plans based on standards, generate comprehensive test reports and data packages for submission to external parties/NRTLs
Setup and troubleshoot test configuration hardware and firmware
Collect, analyze, and visualize test data using automation tools/scripts
Propose and implement process improvement opportunities to facilitate testing and certification process
Create configuration file for each country/utility to meet grid compliance requirements
Write Compliance Product Design Requirements (CPDR) summarizing grid and/or safety compliance requirements for design team to achieve compliance
Consultant to engineering design teams
Research new market entry compliance requirements
Track codes, standards and regulatory changes and forward plan
Work with NRTLs to achieve product compliance (Plan and manage NRTLs)
Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronic or related field
Experienced in testing of a solar power and/or energy storage systems
Experienced in working with product safety standards, grid interactive and grid support standards
Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills
Attention to detail and ability to navigate/interpret ambiguity of standards and products
High voltage/power experience
Experience working with Yokogawa, Dewetron or other data acquisition systems, analyzer tools, grid simulators, RLC load banks and knowledge on communication interfaces
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB etc.)
Experience in analyzing electrical schematics, reviewing PCB layouts, draw architectural layouts
Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Expected Compensation
$20.00 - $50.00 + 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.