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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Battery Electronics

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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What to Expect Tesla's Battery Electronics team is hiring experienced Electrical Design Engineers (Engineer, Sr., Staff, & Sr. Staff levels) to lead the design of high-voltage battery management PCBAs for our newest vehicles, including the Robotaxi and next-generation mass market platforms, Roadster, Semi, Cybertruck, as well as our established SX3Y lineup, Optimus, residential and industrial energy storage solutions.

We are seeking exceptional hands-on Engineers with strong electrical engineering fundamentals, who thrive in a fast-paced environment, relish tackling hard engineering challenges, and are passionate about playing a pivotal role in advancing Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

In this role, they will lead end-to-end PCBA design, encompassing initial concept development, design requirements, schematics and layout, design validation, and scaling for mass production. Collaborating closely with Mechanical Design, Firmware Engineering, Test, and Manufacturing teams, you will optimize your designs for best-in-class performance and reliability while also focusing on minimizing parts count and reducing BOM costs.

What You'll Do

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 your 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)

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

At least 3 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 one or more areas including 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

Compensation and Benefits 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

$118,320 - $273,480/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.

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