Senior Power Electronics Engineer

2 days ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Tesla Full time
Job Title: Senior Power Electronics Engineer

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

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop power electronics converter hardware for use in automotive and energy products applications
  • Own hardware development from specification to design, prototype, 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 engineering teams to successfully design, test, validate, and manufacture power converters for Tesla products
  • Architect and model new power electronics topologies with superior performance
Requirements:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 4 or more years of relevant hands-on hardware experience in design and industrialization of power converter products
  • Strong understanding of power converter topologies - both theory and practical design
  • Experience with high voltage power semiconductor selection (IGBTs, Si/SiC/GaN MOSFET's, and Diodes), design of gate drive and analog/digital sensing circuits
  • Solid understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (film, ceramic, and electrolytic) for high voltage and high frequency power conversion
  • Good understanding of switching waveforms, semi-conductor loss mechanisms, and experience with loss modeling
  • Familiar with schematic capture and power converter circuit simulation tools and proficiency with basic EE tools (Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Signal Generators, etc.) and test automation programming
  • Experience in PCB layout for minimal stray inductance/capacitance, component placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition, and EMC optimization
  • Knowledge in environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for Automotive, Industrial & Residential applications
  • Knowledge of basic control theory and experience with embedded programming, awareness of UL and CE electrical safety requirements, and EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters
Benefits:

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)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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: $84,000 - $216,000/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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