QA/QC Electrical Engineer (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

As a QA/QC Engineer with an electrical emphasis, you'll oversee and monitor activities to guarantee compliance with national electrical codes, project specifications, and safety standards. Key responsibilities include reviewing QA/QC documents (e.g., Project Quality Plans, ITPs, deviations), monitoring vendor inspections and testing, conducting site surveillance, witnessing special processes, and ensuring electrical activities align with health, safety, security, and environmental regulations. You'll interface with design engineers and contractors, drive continuous improvements, handle RFIs, and apply expertise in Medium Voltage and Low Voltage electrical system, including MV/LV switchgear, grounding/lightning system,  Normal/emergency lighting system, Transformers, specifications, troubleshooting, and programming of relays. Travel nationally and internationally will be required to support on-site needs.

- Review and comment on Procurement, Construction and Commissioning related QA/QC documents such as Project Quality Plans / Quality Control Procedures /ITPs / Deviations / Material and Vendor Approvals in compliance with national electrical codes and standards.

- Monitor the manufacturing, inspection and testing activities at the vendor I suppliers works, by the review of TPI I TPC / Contractor's inspection, expediting and procurement status reports, and highlight any issues to the QA/QC Manager in a timely manner.

- Monitor project construction and commissioning activities, monitor QC inspector's coverage of site inspection and surveillance activities, participate in day-to-day inspection / testing activities and perform independent surveillance inspections, to ensure compliance with the project quality requirement

- Provide active support to the project team in the review I finalization of various project document and record's templates I indexes such as MRBs / Project Final Dossier / Pre-commissioning dossier.

- Witness / Monitor the special processes, contractors and manufacturer qualifications and testing, and oversee their performance in field.

- Ensures electrical activities comply with Health, Safety, Security and Environmental standards of the project and relevant laws by working with QA/QC manager.

- Interface with our design engineers where required to clarify requirements or make recommendations.

- Support and clarify interfaces between contractors on site.

- Drive continuous improvement of compliance monitoring to define pre-emptive actions.

- Ensures Quality Assurance, integrity and consistency of all construction activities.

- Accountable for inspection and reporting on construction activities in conformance with project drawings, specifications, schedules, procedures, quality requirements and safety standards in accordance with company procedures & processes, legislation, standards and industry best practice.

- Ensuring contractors use sound construction methods, compliant materials and construct according to contract specifications.

- Have experience reviewing and approving plan sets for construction and working with RFI’s during the construction process.

- Skilled in Medium Voltage and Low Voltage power distribution equipment including specification of electrical equipment, troubleshooting, programming /adjusting of medium voltage relays, distribution level transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers.

- Electrical Engineering degree or similar.

- Minimum of 5 years hands-on work experience, in construction, manufacturing infrastructure projects, preferably worked in an inspection company.

- Strong knowledge of the German law regulation and applicable construction and inspection standard (DIN, VDE, IEC, etc.).

- Good communication skills.

- The candidate should have demonstrated the ability to work in matrix organizations and to operate and navigate within an international company.

- Ability to work independently.

- Fluent in English, German language skills preferred.

- Attention to detail.

- Conversant with software tools as required for the position.

- Experience of working within international teams.

- Good communication skills, both orally and in writing.

- Open-minded and flexible.

- Possess a strong drive and have sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Capable of independent decision-making.

- Result and detailed-orientated approach.

- Strong team spirit.

- National and international travel is required in line with business requirements.

Benefits

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

· Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop

· E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas

· You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses

· We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.