Data Engineer, Quality, Megafactory
Job Description
**What to Expect**
The Energy Quality Team in Houston is looking for a Data Engineer to support Quality Engineering initiatives onsite. this position will support automation of production controls, defect prediction, advanced statistics, automate data pipelines and maintaining respective databases, creating live visualization tools to enable quality assurance for Tesla Energy products.
**What You'll Do*** Define requirements and perform validation of manufacturing execution systems
* Analyze manufacturing, equipment and product field data and extract useful statistics and insights about failures to drive meaningful improvements to production quality and customer experience
* Work effectively with Engineers and conduct end\-to\-end analyses, from data requirement gathering, to data processing and modeling
* Monitor key product metrics, understanding root causes of changes
* Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
* Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets and depict the story via dashboards and reports
* Maintain existing data visualizations, data pipelines and dashboard enhancement requests
* Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems to empower operational and exploratory analysis
* Perform data quality validations to ensure data creation is as per the business needs and expectations
**What You'll Bring*** Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
* Extensive experience writing software with Python
* Experience with multiple data architecture paradigms (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Spark)
* Experience and interest in frontend development, preferably with the JavaScript React framework
* Knowledge of various data communication protocols (e.g. REST API, WebSocket)
* Able to work under pressure while collaborating and managing competing demands with tight deadlines
**Compensation and Benefits**
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full\-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
* Medical plans \> plan options with $0 payroll deduction
* Family\-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
* Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
* Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) 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, 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 to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft \& legal services, and pet insurance
* Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
* Tesla Babies program
* Commuter benefits
* Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
The Energy Quality Team in Houston is looking for a Data Engineer to support Quality Engineering initiatives onsite. this position will support automation of production controls, defect prediction, advanced statistics, automate data pipelines and maintaining respective databases, creating live visualization tools to enable quality assurance for Tesla Energy products.
**What You'll Do*** Define requirements and perform validation of manufacturing execution systems
* Analyze manufacturing, equipment and product field data and extract useful statistics and insights about failures to drive meaningful improvements to production quality and customer experience
* Work effectively with Engineers and conduct end\-to\-end analyses, from data requirement gathering, to data processing and modeling
* Monitor key product metrics, understanding root causes of changes
* Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
* Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets and depict the story via dashboards and reports
* Maintain existing data visualizations, data pipelines and dashboard enhancement requests
* Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems to empower operational and exploratory analysis
* Perform data quality validations to ensure data creation is as per the business needs and expectations
**What You'll Bring*** Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
* Extensive experience writing software with Python
* Experience with multiple data architecture paradigms (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Spark)
* Experience and interest in frontend development, preferably with the JavaScript React framework
* Knowledge of various data communication protocols (e.g. REST API, WebSocket)
* Able to work under pressure while collaborating and managing competing demands with tight deadlines
**Compensation and Benefits**
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full\-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
* Medical plans \> plan options with $0 payroll deduction
* Family\-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
* Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
* Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) 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, 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 to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft \& legal services, and pet insurance
* Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
* Tesla Babies program
* Commuter benefits
* Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Posted: 2026-03-27