Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
Description For Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
Tesla's Drive Inverter team is at the forefront of electric vehicle innovation, designing and implementing the crucial power electronics that enable Tesla's vehicles to achieve industry-leading performance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact projects that directly influence the future of sustainable transportation.
As an Electrical Engineer on the Drive Inverter team, you'll be responsible for developing cutting-edge power electronics systems that deliver hundreds of kilowatts of power from the battery to the motor. This position combines expertise in high voltage power electronics, low voltage circuits, controls, functional safety, thermal management, and mechanical packaging.
The role demands a unique blend of technical skills, including digital and analog circuit design, PCB design using Altium, and experience with power semiconductors. You'll work with state-of-the-art lab equipment and be involved in all aspects of product development, from initial design to high-volume manufacturing.
Tesla offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $100,160 to $225,840 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards. The company provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage with $0 payroll deduction options, 401(k) with employer match, and various family-friendly benefits.
This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys hands-on technical work, and wants to contribute to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. You'll be working with cross-functional teams, solving complex technical challenges, and having a direct impact on the performance and reliability of Tesla's electric vehicles.
The role is based in Palo Alto, California, at the heart of Silicon Valley, where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the industry's brightest minds. If you're passionate about electric vehicles, power electronics, and want to be part of a team that's revolutionizing the automotive industry, this role at Tesla could be your next career milestone.
Responsibilities For Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
- 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
Requirements For Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Digital and analog circuit design, including high voltage circuits or power supply design
- Printed circuit board design (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
- Experience with power semiconductors (MOSFETs, IGBTs)
- Knowledge of electric motors, thermal design, and/or mechanical design
- Experience with automotive networking (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
- Basic control theory, including importance of sensor bandwidths, filtering
- Automation of lab equipment (GPIB/SCPI/VISA)
Benefits For Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid HSA Contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
