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Electrical Design Engineer

Tesla

Tesla

Other Engineering, Design
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 11, 2024
What to Expect

Tesla's Battery Electronics team is hiring an experienced Electrical Design Engineers (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, residential and industrial energy storage solutions.

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

In this role, you 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 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 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