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Staff Electrical Engineer, Facilities

Tesla

Location

Fremont, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/29/2026

Compensation

$91,600 - $316,800 a year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
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Job description

The Facilities team is seeking a Staff Facility Electrical Engineer to enhance and maintain high-tech infrastructure in Fremont, California. This role requires candidates to have direct construction experience in operational facilities. The engineer will focus on improving electrical reliability and efficiency while ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position involves both hands-on technical work and leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/MSEE) with 8–10 years of experience in high-tech facility construction or equivalent experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  • Proven QA/QC and commissioning experience for electrical installations.
  • Deep knowledge of NEC/NFPA/IEEE and facility safety compliance.
  • Proficient in operating, programming, and troubleshooting medium-voltage systems.
  • Advanced capability in interpreting electrical schematics and performing load flow studies.
  • Skilled with electrical analysis tools and able to conduct engineering economic evaluations.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform facility-wide electrical evaluations, energy audits, and load studies.
  • Lead commissioning, validation, and optimization of electrical infrastructure.
  • Operate, program, maintain, and troubleshoot medium-voltage equipment.
  • Develop electrical specifications and review design drawings.
  • Coordinate field work and planned outages across maintenance and construction.
  • Conduct construction site walks and enforce design compliance.
  • Improve asset reliability via root-cause analysis and energy-system monitoring.

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 Β· 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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