Sr. Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics
Description For Sr. Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics
Tesla, the world's leading electric vehicle and sustainable energy company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Power Electronics group. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of automotive and energy storage technology, designing and developing high-performance high-voltage power electronics hardware.
The position offers a comprehensive scope of responsibilities, from initial design conceptualization to production implementation. You'll be working on cutting-edge power converter hardware, taking full ownership of projects from specifications through to manufacturing. The role involves collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines, including systems architecture, mechanical, PCB layout, manufacturing, reliability, and firmware teams.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing insulation systems, working with advanced multi-physics design tools, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. The role requires expertise in power converter topologies, high-voltage semiconductor selection, and intricate understanding of magnetic components for high-frequency power conversion.
Tesla offers an exceptional compensation package, including a competitive salary range of $108,000 - $216,000, plus additional cash and stock awards. The benefits package is comprehensive, covering healthcare, family support, financial planning, and work-life balance benefits. The company's commitment to sustainable technology and innovation makes this an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about making a significant impact in the electric vehicle and energy storage industry.
The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where you'll work alongside some of the industry's brightest minds. Tesla's culture of innovation, rapid development, and pushing technological boundaries makes this role perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, challenging environment and wants to contribute to the future of sustainable transportation and energy solutions.
Responsibilities For Sr. Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics
- Design, develop, and industrialize high-voltage power converter hardware for automotive and energy applications
- Take ownership of hardware development from initial specifications to production
- Capture detailed hardware requirements, build models of power converters, select components, design schematics
- Design medium-voltage products, such as grid power conditioning systems
- Collaborate with various engineering teams to design, test, validate, and manufacture power converters
- Design insulation systems at various levels
- Use multi-physics design and simulation tools
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to architecture and modeling of power electronics topologies
Requirements For Sr. Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing and industrializing high-voltage power converter products
- Strong understanding of power converter topologies
- Familiarity with insulation design and material selection
- Proficiency in magnetics theory and application
- Familiar with schematic capture, circuit simulation tools, and PCB layout techniques
- Proficiency with basic EE tools and test automation programming
- Experience with high-frequency transformer insulation system design
- Understanding of safety compliance for grid and battery applications
- Knowledge of basic control theory and embedded programming
Benefits For Sr. Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics
- 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 FSA
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Back-up childcare and parenting support
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
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