Project Engineering Intern, Utility Battery Energy Storage (Brisbane or Melbourne)

2 Weeks ago • Upto 1 Years • Manufacturing • Quality Assurance • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Tesla Energy is seeking a Project Engineering Intern to support the deployment of Megapack utility-scale energy storage systems. This internship offers a broad technical scope, encompassing both office and site-based work. Responsibilities include coordinating and documenting test plans, preparing equipment specifications, monitoring construction, conducting quality inspections, and performing root cause analysis of SCADA data. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of basic design rules, constructability, utility requirements, and engineering fundamentals, along with strong communication and documentation skills. Experience with renewable energy project construction, grid connection, and AEMO hold point testing is beneficial. This role provides exposure to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a chance to contribute to the global transition to sustainable energy.
Must have:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics
  • Passion for sustainable energy
  • Strong engineering principles application
  • Proactive approach & problem-solving skills
  • Control systems knowledge & power systems understanding
  • Excellent communication & documentation
Good to have:
  • NEM and generator connection process interest
  • Ability to read electrical drawings
  • Extracurricular engineering projects
What to Expect

The Tesla Energy Project Engineering team is responsible for the successful deployment of Tesla’s Megapack utility scale Energy Storage Systems. We’re looking for a driven, motivated, and collaborative Intern to join us to help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

This is an opportunity with a broad technical scope, including office and site-based work. The successful applicant will gain experience in renewable energy project construction, grid connection and AEMO hold point testing.

This is a career-defining opportunity for which only exceptional candidates need apply. Such experience is highly sought-after, in a sector experiencing explosive growth and serious skill shortages. 

The recruitment team will be in touch with successful applicants in January.

What You’ll Do

This is a diverse role where knowledge of basic design rules, constructability, utility requirements, and engineering fundamentals is expected. Members of our team display creativity, passion, and a desire to break new ground in a constantly shifting technology landscape.  Tasks may include:

  • Coordination, execution, and documentation of test plans
  • Preparation of equipment specifications and tendering
  • Site-based construction monitoring, auditing, and quality inspections
  • Fault-finding, root cause reporting, analysis of SCADA data, protection relay event records
  • Balance of plant electrical subcontractor design review
  • Incorporation of lessons learnt into continuous improvement of specifications, scoping documents, processes, test report templates, automations
What You’ll Bring
  • Completed or currently working towards a degree in a relevant program such as, Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics
  • Genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world’s energy infrastructure and must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Exceptional ability to apply engineering principles to real life problems
  • Extreme proactive approach.  Ability to observe inefficiency and suggest ways to improve.
  • Control systems knowledge and a basic understanding of power systems
  • Interest in the NEM and generator connection process
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to read electrical drawings
  • Extracurricular engineering activities and/or projects
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