Job description
Tesla is looking for a Senior Process Safety Engineer to join the EHS Design & Deploy Team. This role involves ensuring environmental health and safety milestones are integrated throughout the design, manufacturing, and commissioning phases of various programs. The engineer will lead the EHS Engineering team and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance and implement best practices. The position requires a strong focus on risk assessments and safety controls in the design of processes and facilities.
Requirements
- A degree in Engineering (Environmental, Safety, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or closely related industry) or equivalent experience is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of related work experience is necessary.
- Experience leading or facilitating Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), HAZOPs, and Risk Assessments is essential.
- The candidate must have working experience with functional safety and SIL verification calculations.
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and various state agency regulations is required.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate risk assessments for process and facility design including HAZOPs and FMEA studies.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation solutions for identified hazards.
- Implement the 14 elements of Process Safety Management during design and commissioning.
- Lead the design of safety controls by collaborating with lead controls engineers.
- Produce detailed engineering reports as needed.
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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