Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware, Optimus

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware, Optimus

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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware, Optimus

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What To Expect
The Low Voltage Hardware team designs the electrical “nervous system” of Tesla products. Our circuit boards control hundreds of devices (motors, sensors, LEDs, etc) across all electrical systems (seats, doors, HVAC, powertrain, safety, chassis, lighting, etc) in Tesla vehicles & robots.
What You'll Do

Start-to-finish hardware ownership: Specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematic, layout supervision, manufacturing, bringup, and validation of circuit boards

Collaborate with PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, program management, and validation teams

Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results, etc.

Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time

What You'll Bring

Circuit board design (Altium preferred)

Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers, microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, component selection, power dissipation, etc.)

Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Ability to tackle open-ended challenges using first-principles

Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, etc.)

Experience shipping high-volume circuit boards

Basic programming ability (Python preferred)

Knowledge of automotive design requirements

Design for autonomous vehicles (fail-safe redundancy)

Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$100,160 - $225,840/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
, Tesla

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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