Electrical Design Engineer

Tesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.
$108,000 - $246,000
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Electrical Design Engineer

Tesla's Battery Electronics team is seeking experienced Electrical Design Engineers (Sr., Staff, & Sr. Staff levels) to lead the design of high-voltage battery management PCBAs for their newest vehicles, including the Robotaxi and next-generation mass market platforms, Roadster, Semi, Cybertruck, as well as their established SX3Y lineup, residential and industrial energy storage solutions.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional hands-on Engineer with strong electrical engineering fundamentals, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, relishes tackling hard engineering challenges, and is passionate about advancing Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead end-to-end PCBA design, from initial concept development to scaling for mass production
  • Design, prototype, build, and test high-voltage battery management electronics
  • Develop highly automated design validation setups and software
  • Launch designs to mass production
  • Collaborate with Mechanical Design, Firmware Engineering, Test, and Manufacturing teams
  • Work with top automotive IC manufacturers to co-develop and integrate new technologies

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • At least 5 years of hands-on industry experience in analog and digital circuit design
  • Strong analytical, circuit analysis and simulation skills
  • Superb failure analysis and PCBA troubleshooting skills
  • Solid knowledge of Python for test automation and data analysis
  • Experience in battery management systems, power electronics, microcontrollers, and high-speed digital interfaces
  • Experience designing RF circuits, antennas, and familiarity with common wireless communication protocols
  • Experience using Altium Designer and LTSpice
  • Experience using mechanical CAD tools (Fusion360, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks), fast prototyping and 3D printing

Tesla offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and more. Join Tesla in their mission to create a sustainable energy future!

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Electrical Design Engineer

  • Design, prototype, build, and test high-voltage battery management electronics for Tesla vehicles and energy products
  • Develop highly automated design validation setups and software to ensure comprehensive test coverage and reduced validation time
  • Launch designs to mass production
  • Work with top automotive IC manufacturers to co-develop and integrate new technologies into next-generation Tesla Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Requirements For Electrical Design Engineer

Python
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • At least 5 years of hands-on industry experience in analog and digital circuit design
  • Strong analytical, circuit analysis and simulation skills
  • Superb failure analysis and PCBA troubleshooting skills
  • Solid knowledge of Python for test automation and data analysis
  • Experience in battery management systems, power electronics, microcontrollers, and high-speed digital interfaces
  • Experience designing RF circuits, antennas, and familiarity with common wireless communication protocols
  • Experience using Altium Designer and LTSpice
  • Experience using mechanical CAD tools (Fusion360, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks), fast prototyping and 3D printing

Benefits For Electrical Design Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical insurance (Aetna PPO and HSA plans)
  • Dental insurance (including orthodontic coverage)
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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