Tesla

Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Magnetics

Tesla, Stanford, CA, United States

Tesla's Power Electronics group is looking for a skilled and motivated electrical engineer to design and develop power magnetic components for power converters intended to be used in vehicle and/or stationary storage platforms.

Responsibilities

Design and development of magnetic components for power converters intended to be used in vehicle and/or energy storage applications
Work closely with power electronics and mechanical design engineers to develop low cost high efficiency magnetics components (inductors, transformers, etc.)
Start to finish ownership of magnetic components - from specification to design, prototype, testing and manufacturing

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
4 or more years of experience with magnetic component designs for high frequency power electronic converters
Solid understanding of electro-magnetic theory, properties of magnetic materials and winding techniques for high frequency magnetic components
Good understanding of thermal, mechanical and packaging challenges associated with design of magnetics
Experience with core selection, winding design, conductor selection (Litz/Foil/Solid/PCB), loss modeling and loss characterization in inductors and transformers
Familiarity with power converter and electro-magnetic circuit simulation tools (Maxwell, Ansys etc.)
Knowledge of UL and CE electrical safety requirements relevant to the design of magnetic components

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:

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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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