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Electronic Design Engineer, New Programs Engineering

Tesla, Fremont, California, us, 94537

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What To Expect The New Programs Engineering team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development, working in an iterative environment to study, simulate, build, and prove Tesla’s future generation of vehicles. This position will interact with many cross‑functional teams from the Design, Vehicle Engineering, and Powertrain Engineering teams in creating different prototypes for engineering development. This is an electronic design engineering position where product design expertise and a fundamental, first principles approach to problem solving are far more important than extensive project engineering or automotive industry specific experience.

What You’ll Do

Ownership of harness designs for prototype and early‑phase vehicle programs, including electrical schematics, BOM, harness drawings and system diagrams. Taking design from concept through prototype vehicle build

Document build/rework instructions for complex vehicle wire harnesses

Collaborate with various engineering teams to integrate new electrical subsystems into prototype vehicles

Support firmware and technician teams debugging and bringing up electrical systems in prototype vehicles

Design PCB hardware to support integration of electrical subsystems

What You’ll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a product development environment

Expertise in Automotive communication networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)

Wire harness design and build experience including knowledge of appropriate tools, materials, and best practices

Fundamental understanding of PCB design and experience with PCB design software and circuit simulation tools, including Altium and/or LTspice

Knowledge and experience in designing for environmental constraints (temperature, humidity, and vibration), regulatory compliance and product debug (EMC/EMI, ESD, transients, etc.)

Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet tight delivery timelines

Detail‑oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting

Excellent communicator, resourceful, and mindful of time management

Benefits

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 with $0 paycheck contribution options

Company‑paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in a high‑deductible Aetna 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 (flexible for salary positions), and paid holidays

Backup childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits including 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.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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