Staff Electrical Engineer, Inverter
Tesla
Staff Electrical Engineer, Inverter
| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Location | Palo Alto, California |
| Req. ID | 226671 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
- End-to-end ownership of new inverter PCBA designs including specifications, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring up, validation, and overseeing reliability and functional testing
- Collaboration with cross functional teams (mechanical, firmware, test, reliability etc.) to see products through high volume manufacturing
- Design and execute high voltage and high current validation of new inverter designs
- Debug complex component interactions at the vehicle level
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent experience
- Minimum 8 years of related industry experience, with experience managing direct reports or leading a small team
- Digital and analog circuit design, including high voltage circuits or power supply design
- Printed circuit board design (we use Altium) and initial bring-up: debugging, soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly
- Familiarity with embedded firmware, microcontrollers and their peripherals, python scripting or similar
- Familiarity with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies
- Power semiconductors (MOSFETs, IGBTs, electric motors, thermal design, and/or mechanical design
- Automotive networking (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
- Basic control theory, including importance of sensor bandwidths, filtering
- Automation of lab equipment (GPIB/SCPI/VISA)
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
$118,320 - $273,480/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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