About the role#
The Energy Compliance team manages global deployments for grid interactive, grid support, and micro-grid inverters. This role covers the full certification lifecycle, from identifying market entry requirements to design consultancy and permitting. You will participate in code development groups to help advance industry standards and support the deployment of energy technologies.
What you'll do#
- Run test cases on energy products for grid and safety compliance.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot equipment and prepare solutions.
- Negotiate testing scope and pass/fail criteria with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs).
- Conduct testing for inverters, converters, and battery modules for product certification.
- Setup test configuration hardware and firmware.
- Post process test results and submit them to certification bodies.
- Create configuration files for specific countries and utilities to meet grid compliance requirements.
- Write Compliance Product Design Requirements (CPDR) for design teams.
- Support product registrations and permitting applications.
- Research new market entry requirements and track regulatory changes.
- Represent the company on code and committee groups.
- Plan and manage NRTL interactions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
- Experience taking solar power and energy storage systems through a certification process.
- Experience with AC/DC power supplies and lab measuring equipment.
- Knowledge of grid interactive and grid support standards.
- High voltage and high power experience.
- Familiarity with LabVIEW, Yokogawa, Dewetron, grid simulators, RLC load banks, and communication interfaces.
- Attention to detail and the ability to interpret standards.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Fremont, California.
- Term: Winter 2027, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027.
- Commitment: Full-time (40 hours per week) on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
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