Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
Description For Electrical Engineer, Inverter, Semi
Tesla's Drive Inverter team is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their innovative power electronics division. This role is crucial in designing and developing the power electronics that drive Tesla's electric vehicles, focusing on high-performance traction inverters that deliver hundreds of kilowatts of power from the battery to the motor.
The position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the electric vehicle industry, combining high voltage power electronics, low voltage circuits, controls, functional safety, and thermal management. As an Electrical Engineer on the Drive Inverter team, you'll have end-to-end ownership of new inverter PCBA designs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring products to high-volume manufacturing.
The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, particularly in 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 responsible for designing and executing high voltage validation tests. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on products that are revolutionizing the automotive industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about sustainable technology and electric vehicles to join a leading company in the field. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of power electronics design and contributing directly to the advancement of electric vehicle technology. The role offers both technical challenges and growth opportunities, making it ideal for engineers who want to make a significant impact in the automotive and sustainable energy sectors.
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
- Medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction (Aetna PPO and HSA plans)
- 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
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