Staff Data Engineer

Staff Data Engineer role on Tesla’s Infrastructure Operations and Analytics team, combining data engineering and analytics to deliver reliable pipelines, dashboards, and reporting for actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex business logic and implement straightforward, elegant solutions while meeting project timelines
• Extract actionable insights and identify trends to support stakeholders with cost-saving improvements using CAPEX and OPEX data
• Maintain, optimize, and develop ETL pipelines using SQL, Airflow, and Python
• Create and refine visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and in-house dashboard platforms
• Continuously grow both data engineering and data analysis capabilities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enable cost savings and optimize Tesla’s products and processes
• Apply strong communication, organizational, presentation, and flexibility to manage competing priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics or equivalent experience
• 7+ years experience with programming languages such as SQL, Python, DAX, or similar
• Proficiency with data visualization tools including Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar
• Proficiency with tools including SSMS, Airflow, Microsoft Azure, and SQL Server
• In-depth knowledge of RDBMS development, Data Warehousing, and Data Modeling techniques
• Proven success applying statistical methods to data analysis, especially for budget forecasting
• Track record integrating source systems and delivering self-serve Business Intelligence

Technologies

• SQL, Airflow, Python
• Power BI, Tableau, Excel, DAX
• SSMS, Microsoft Azure, SQL Server
• RDBMS, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling
• Business Intelligence

What to Expect

• The Infrastructure Operations and Analytics team designs solutions with operations data, optimizing pipeline architecture and building systems for data collection, visualization, and intelligence
• Serve as both a Data Engineer and Data Analyst to support Construction and Operation stakeholders with actionable insights for prioritization, cost savings, and early risk detection
• Maintain and develop data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting systems with robustness, flexibility, scalability, and efficiency

Location

• Fremont, CA
• Onsite

Compensation

• USD 144,000 - 270,000 per year
• Annual salary plus cash and stock awards + benefits
• Pay may vary based on market location and individual job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
• Total compensation package may include additional elements depending on the position offered

Benefits

• Medical plans with options including $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with options including $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, and other financial benefits
• 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: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: real-time pay access paid daily (subject to eligibility and schedule, applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)