Data Engineer, Demand Planning

Tesla is seeking a Data Engineer, Demand Planning to build scalable modules and data pipelines that support forecasting, production planning, and deployment logistics across its energy business. This onsite role in Austin, TX blends technical ownership with cross-functional supply-chain collaboration, helping maintain and improve optimization tools used for planning decisions across Tesla manufacturing facilities worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the technical owner for energy modules and their associated optimization tools
• Develop and maintain algorithms that power prioritization and sequencing logic for global factory planning
• Design and implement advanced optimization algorithms that balance production constraints with demand patterns
• Collaborate with demand planning and production planning teams to automate their processes
• Partner with operations teams to support planning-based tasks at the factory, warehouse, and operations center level
• Design and optimize data models that support high-performance planning operations
• Build efficient ETL processes to integrate data from an in-house ERP system and other sources
• Write complex SQL queries to analyze supply-demand dynamics and identify planning opportunities
• Support executive reporting by developing data pipelines that transform planning data into actionable insights

What You Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, Operations Research, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in Software Development or Data Engineering roles
• Advanced Python programming with numerical computing libraries including NumPy, Pandas, SciPy
• Strong SQL proficiency for complex data manipulation and analysis
• Experience with optimization frameworks and algorithms such as linear programming and constraint satisfaction
• Understanding of manufacturing planning concepts and S&P processes
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and providing organic support for technical initiatives
• Excellent judgment and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Self-motivation, strong work ethic, and comfort with a rapid pace of change

Tools You’ll Use

Python, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, SQL, linear programming, constraint satisfaction

Benefits

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building benefits including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid 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
• Company paid Basic Life and 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 including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Teslas Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: