Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics, Optimus
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$108k–$240k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Own complete start-to-finish development: requirement definition and specification, design execution, simulation, schematic, board layout, manufacturing and DFM iteration, board bring up and integration, and validation of circuit functionality
- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical hardware, robot and motor controls, PCB layout, program management, and validation teams on the design of world leading robotic electrical hardware
- Debug various hardware interactions in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment
- Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time
What You'll Bring
- Strong understanding of power conversion/electronic circuit topologies and design (dc/ac inverters, dc/dc converters, battery powered circuit, Si/GaN/SiC FETs, diodes, gate drivers, semiconductor switching/conduction loss modeling and calculation)
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits (op-amps, microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, component selection, power dissipation, etc.)
- Experience in PCB layout for reduced parasitic inductance/capacitance, mixed power and signal board layout, design for EMI/EMC performance
- Circuit board design (Altium preferred)
- Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, impedance analyzers, signal generators, LCR meters, etc.)
- Experience shipping high-volume PCBAs is preferred
- Modeling and simulation experience (LTSpice, PLECS, ANSYS-Maxwell is preferred)
- Basic scripting/programming ability (MATLAB/Python preferred)
- Basic knowledge of control theory of power converters, embedded programming, PWM
Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- HSA contribution
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Other financial benefits
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits
- Tobacco cessation programs
- Employee discounts and perks