Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer

Tesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.
$108,000 - $300,000
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5+ years of experience
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Description For Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer

Tesla's Battery Electronics team is seeking an experienced Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage battery management PCBAs for their newest vehicles and energy storage solutions. This role involves end-to-end PCBA design, from concept development to mass production, collaborating with various teams to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing, prototyping, building, and testing high-voltage battery management electronics
  • Developing automated design validation setups and software
  • Launching designs to mass production
  • Collaborating with top automotive IC manufacturers for next-generation BMS technologies

The ideal candidate should have:

  • 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
  • Expertise in failure analysis and PCBA troubleshooting
  • Solid knowledge of Python for test automation and data analysis
  • Experience in battery management systems, power electronics, microcontrollers, and high-speed digital interfaces
  • Familiarity with RF circuits, antennas, and wireless communication protocols
  • Proficiency in Altium Designer, LTSpice, and mechanical CAD tools

Tesla offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, and various other perks. The company is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Staff 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 Sr. Staff 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 Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer

401k
Commuter Benefits
Dental Insurance
Equity
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare
  • Parenting support resources
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Theft & legal services
  • Pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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