Electrical Design Engineer – Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Engineer for Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The Gigafactory design team drives to create the factory of the future by overseeing the design of cutting-edge large-scale equipment and utility systems in support of highly innovating manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to detailed design development, balancing product specs, equipment/component needs, layout complexity, cost, quality, and timelines.
• Expertise in medium/low voltage (MV/LV) design and installation.
• Proficiency with MV switchgears, transformers, LV main switchgears, sub-distribution panels, and secondary setups like protection, control, interlocks, and communications.
• Skills in breaker coordination, selectivity, time-curves, and load flow analysis.
• Sizing parameters for power distribution equipment and components.
• Familiarity with indoor/outdoor lighting controls.
• Generate schematics and layouts for power supply, equipment, and panels using single lines and wiring diagrams in Revit.
• Plan MV/LV cable routing via trays, ladders, and conduits for underground/above-ground installations.
• Supervise contractors to execute scopes efficiently.
• Engage with external stakeholders and teams including construction, quality, testing, and commissioning.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent exceptional ability.
• 3-5 years in electrical building design.
• Background managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertise in low-voltage power distribution, lighting systems, grounding/lightning protection, and very low-voltage setups like IT passive infrastructure, fire alarms, and surveillance.
• Clash coordination skills and familiarity with Navisworks/Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Involvement in German/European mixed-use projects (commercial, residential, or industrial).
• Advanced command of Revit, Simaris, Dialux, Dialux EVO, and Dehn.
• Knowledge of German codes such as VDE and DIN.
• Industrial building background is advantageous.
• Strong communication abilities, ideally in German and English.