Energy Systems Support Engineer
Tesla
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Fremont, CA
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Posted April 2, 2026
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- This is accomplished in connection with Tesla and 3rd party on-site field technicians.
- The role also involves the remote commissioning of new equipment deployed to our customers, along with supporting site and product level quality issues.
- Investigate why an Industrial Battery System is not working as expected and establish the repair plan for the system
- Troubleshoot complex electrical/electronic and control system problems with battery systems across different applications such as microgrid and utility scale on-grid applications
- Support remote commissioning and ongoing operations of new Industrial Storage Systems for Tesla customers, including configuring them to customer’s specifications, updating the equipment’s software and firmware, update networking devices to resolve identified issues and restore operation to the system and functionally testing the equipment
- Support customers and field technicians working with Tesla’s Industrial Battery Products using remote diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
- Configure Tesla’s controller network settings as per customer’s requirements to enable communications with customer controller and any meters shared with customer
- Troubleshoot communication problems among inverters, energy meters, battery controllers, and central SCADA devices
- Support continuous improvement of data processing techniques used by Tesla’s internal tools to evaluate performance and find malfunctions
Commitments
The role also involves the remote commissioning of new equipment deployed to our customers, along with supporting site and product level quality issues.
This role is an on-site role, that can sit out of any of the following locations: Fremont or Palo Alto, CA, or Austin, TX.
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Commuter benefits
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Requirements
- Good understanding of electrical theory and experience / working knowledge with emphasis on DC power systems or other electronic systems/devices/components
- Good understanding of a technical support environment and processes, including ability to document case histories clearly, accurately and with detail.
- Ability to prioritize workflows effectively according to multiple criteria.
- Experience with CRM systems, mobile case/ticketing systems, bug tracking systems
- Grasps basic concepts of electricity (AC/DC, current, voltage, resistance, power vs. energy etc.)
- Basic understanding or experience with the Linux/UNIX programming environment
- Basic understanding or experience with communication systems and protocols such as TCP/IP, including the tools available at the command line interface to troubleshoot network communication issues
Preferred Skills
- Good understanding of electrical theory and experience / working knowledge with emphasis on DC power systems or other electronic systems/devices/components
- Foreign language proficiency a plus
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
What To Expect The Energy Systems Support Engineer provides support for industrial battery energy storage products. This primarily involves, diagnosing and resolving equipment problems reported by Tesla’s customers and internal automated asset monitoring infrastructure. This is accomplished in connection with Tesla and 3rd party on-site field technicians. The role also involves the remote commissioning of new equipment deployed to our customers, along with supporting site and product level quality issues.
This role is an on-site role, that can sit out of any of the following locations: Fremont or Palo Alto, CA, or Austin, TX.
What You'll Do
Investigate why an Industrial Battery System is not working as expected and establish the repair plan for the system
Troubleshoot complex electrical/electronic and control system problems with battery systems across different applications such as microgrid and utility scale on-grid applications
Support remote commissioning and ongoing operations of new Industrial Storage Systems for Tesla customers, including configuring them to customer’s specifications, updating the equipment’s software and firmware, update networking devices to resolve identified issues and restore operation to the system and functionally testing the equipment
Support customers and field technicians working with Tesla’s Industrial Battery Products using remote diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
Configure Tesla’s controller network settings as per customer’s requirements to enable communications with customer controller and any meters shared with customer
Troubleshoot communication problems among inverters, energy meters, battery controllers, and central SCADA devices
Support continuous improvement of data processing techniques used by Tesla’s internal tools to evaluate performance and find malfunctions
What You'll Bring
Good understanding of electrical theory and experience / working knowledge with emphasis on DC power systems or other electronic systems/devices/components
Good understanding of a technical support environment and processes, including ability to document case histories clearly, accurately and with detail. Ability to prioritize workflows effectively according to multiple criteria. Experience with CRM systems, mobile case/ticketing systems, bug tracking systems
Grasps basic concepts of electricity (AC/DC, current, voltage, resistance, power vs. energy etc.)
Basic understanding or experience with the Linux/UNIX programming environment
Basic understanding or experience with communication systems and protocols such as TCP/IP, including the tools available at the command line interface to troubleshoot network communication issues
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
Foreign language proficiency a plus
Benefits Compensation and 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
Expected Compensation
$91,600 - $195,600/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.
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This role is an on-site role, that can sit out of any of the following locations: Fremont or Palo Alto, CA, or Austin, TX.
What You'll Do
Investigate why an Industrial Battery System is not working as expected and establish the repair plan for the system
Troubleshoot complex electrical/electronic and control system problems with battery systems across different applications such as microgrid and utility scale on-grid applications
Support remote commissioning and ongoing operations of new Industrial Storage Systems for Tesla customers, including configuring them to customer’s specifications, updating the equipment’s software and firmware, update networking devices to resolve identified issues and restore operation to the system and functionally testing the equipment
Support customers and field technicians working with Tesla’s Industrial Battery Products using remote diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
Configure Tesla’s controller network settings as per customer’s requirements to enable communications with customer controller and any meters shared with customer
Troubleshoot communication problems among inverters, energy meters, battery controllers, and central SCADA devices
Support continuous improvement of data processing techniques used by Tesla’s internal tools to evaluate performance and find malfunctions
What You'll Bring
Good understanding of electrical theory and experience / working knowledge with emphasis on DC power systems or other electronic systems/devices/components
Good understanding of a technical support environment and processes, including ability to document case histories clearly, accurately and with detail. Ability to prioritize workflows effectively according to multiple criteria. Experience with CRM systems, mobile case/ticketing systems, bug tracking systems
Grasps basic concepts of electricity (AC/DC, current, voltage, resistance, power vs. energy etc.)
Basic understanding or experience with the Linux/UNIX programming environment
Basic understanding or experience with communication systems and protocols such as TCP/IP, including the tools available at the command line interface to troubleshoot network communication issues
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
Foreign language proficiency a plus
Benefits Compensation and 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
Expected Compensation
$91,600 - $195,600/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.
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