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Davita Inc.

Sr. Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

Davita Inc., Palo Alto

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What to Expect

Tesla's Power Electronics group is looking for a skilled and motivated electrical engineer to design and develop power electronics converter hardware for Tesla powertrains and energy products.

What You'll Do

  • Architect, design, build, and industrialize power converter hardware for use in automotive and energy applications
  • Own the hardware development process from specification to design, prototyping, reliability validation, and production
  • Capture hardware requirements , build detailed circuit and switching models of power converters, select components, design schematics, PCB layout, build prototypes, and validate hardware
  • Collaborate with systems architecture, mechanical, PCB layout, manufacturing, reliability, and firmware teams to successfully design, test, validate, and manufacture power converters for Tesla products
  • Research and model new power electronics topologies that offer superior performance

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing and industrializing power converter products
  • Strong understanding of power converter topologies, both theory and practical design
  • Experience with high voltage power semiconductor selection (IGBTs, SiC, GaN MOSFETs, Diodes), gate drive design, and sensing circuits
  • Solid understanding of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (film, ceramic, electrolytic) for high voltage and high frequency power conversion
  • Knowledge of switching waveforms, conduction loss mechanisms, and loss modeling
  • Proficiency with schematic capture, circuit simulation tools, and basic EE tools (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators), including test automation programming
  • Experience in PCB layout for minimal parasitics, manufacturability, power/signal plane design, and EMC optimization
  • Understanding of environmental, reliability, and safety standards for automotive, industrial, and residential applications
  • Basic control theory knowledge, embedded programming experience, and awareness of UL and CE safety and EMC requirements

Compensation and Benefits

Full-time Tesla employees are eligible for benefits from day 1, including:

  • Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 contribution options
  • Company-paid HSA contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other financial benefits
  • Basic life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick, vacation, paid holidays, and flex time
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks

Expected Compensation

$100,160 - $225,840 annual salary plus cash and stock awards and benefits. The actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and other factors. Details will be provided upon offer.

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