Tesla

Sr. Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

Tesla, Stanford, CA, United States

Tesla's Power Electronics group is looking for a skilled and motivated electrical engineer to design and develop Power Electronics converter hardware intended to be used in Tesla powertrains and energy products.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, build and industrialize power converter hardware for use in automotive and energy products applications
Start to finish ownership of hardware - from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and production
Capture hardware requirements, build detailed circuit and switching models of power converters, select components, design schematics, PCB layout, build prototypes and validate hardware
Collaborate with systems architecture, mechanical, PCB layout, manufacturing, reliability, and firmware engineering teams to successfully design, test, validate and manufacture power converters for Tesla products
Architecture and modeling of new power electronics topologies that have superior performance

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
4 or more years of relevant hands-on hardware experience in design and industrialization of power converter products
Strong understanding of power converter topologies - both theory and practical design
Experience with high voltage power semiconductor selection (IGBTs, Si/SiC/GaN MOSFET's, and Diodes), design of gate drive and analog/digital sensing circuits
Solid understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (film, ceramic and electrolytic) for high voltage and high frequency power conversion
Good understanding of switching waveforms, semi-conductor loss mechanisms and experience with loss modeling
Familiar with schematic capture and power converter circuit simulation tools and proficiency with basic EE tools (Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Signal Generators etc.) and test automation programming
Experience in PCB layout for minimal stray inductance/capacitance, component placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition and EMC optimization
Knowledge in environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for Automotive, Industrial & Residential applications
Knowledge of basic control theory and experience with embedded programming, awareness of UL and CE electrical safety requirements and EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters

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