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Quality Engineer, Installation

Tesla Motors, Inc.
92,000 - 174,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Jan 23, 2026
What to Expect As a Process & Quality Engineer within the Residential Energy team at Tesla, you will play a critical roleontheQuality Engineeringteamtoestablishand maintainquality standards for energyproductinstallationsand services. This role focuses onensuring high quality and efficient process within the Installation org, while collaboratingacross sales engineering, solar system design, construction, inspections, and supply chain processes to achievehappy customers, reduced costs, and shorter cycle times. You will collaboratecross-functionallyto develop, deploy, andvalidatechanges thatdeterminepotential risks and drive resolution of high-riskquality assuranceissues into process controls. In addition, you willestablishand maintaincontrolplans toensurecritical features are controlled andmonitored.To support Installation Quality, you will developcriteria for audits and controls based on product specification and process-critical requirements. What You'll Do Work withfieldQualityteamstodetermineroot cause and countermeasures for quality issues Track performance metrics, prioritize top issues, and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional teams for residential installations Analyze data from across the Tesla ecosystem to expose, highlight, and evaluatequalitytrends Manage projects and processes for new product introductions and sustaining products, developing standard processes, work instructions, quality standards, and troubleshooting steps for install teams Maintain tool and part catalogs, test new tools and parts, and evaluate changes to tools and parts Focus on improving cycle times, key performance indicators such asdefect rate,efficiency, yield, and profit, and simplifying process structures What You'll Bring Degree in Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience 3-5 years of experience as aqualityengineer/specialist, project manager, operations manager, or similar role in an operations environment Ability and willingness to travel domestically (5-10%) Knowledge of energy system installation and design requirements, familiarity with electrical code, or knowledge of construction and roofing techniques Field experience in solar installation or similar fields in residential construction such as roofing or energy storage Strong interpersonal and communication skills toestablisheffective working relationships throughout the organization Demonstrated analytical skills with familiarity in basic SQL as a plus Compensation and Benefits 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 $92,000 - $174,000/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.