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EHS Engineer, Energy Design

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/21/2026

Compensation

$80,000 - $150,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
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Job description

Tesla is looking for an EHS Engineer to support the Energy and Charging Design and Engineering teams. This role involves identifying and assessing environmental, health, and safety risks associated with Energy and Charging products. The engineer will act as the EHS point of contact for product teams, ensuring that safety considerations are integrated throughout the product lifecycle. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to implement innovative EHS solutions.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience as an EHS professional or engineer, preferably in renewable energy, manufacturing, construction, or R&D environment
  • Proficiency in electrical safety/engineering, control of hazardous energy, and mechanical safety
  • Working knowledge of battery/energy storage system hazards and electrical infrastructure
  • Experience with hazard analysis methods, OSHA compliance, incident investigation and root cause analysis, and corrective action management
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional partnership skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic familiarity with CAD software

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Energy & Charging Operations, Service Engineering, and EHS to evaluate changes to product design, site design, and work scope
  • Translate incident trends, field observations, and best practices into design mitigations that reduce risk to health, safety, and the environment
  • Perform system and component-level risk assessments on product designs, R&D prototypes, and test configurations
  • Evaluate service tooling designs for safety and hazardous energy risk prior to field testing
  • Serve as EHS subject matter expert in the change control board process for Energy & Charging products
  • Collaborate with other EHS disciplines to ensure effective handoff of design impacts, service tooling updates, and product knowledge

Benefits

  • Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Tesla Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

644

FY2026

Approval rate

92.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,444

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-60%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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