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Internship, Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2027)

Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$20–$55/hrInternship
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    I need to preserve all substantive details. Let me extract. From "What To Expect": - Position starts around January 2027, continues through Spring term (ending approx May 2027 or later) - Minimum 12 weeks, Full-Time (40 hours/week), on-site - Internship program for actively enrolled students - Recent graduates should apply for full-time positions - International students: if work authorization through CPT, consult school on ability to work 40 hours/week before applying - Must be able to work 40 hours/week on-site - Many students limited to part-time during academic year - Internship Recruiting Team passion for emerging talent, year-round program, places best students, grow technically/professionally/personally, work closely with manager/mentor/team - Dedicated to providing experience that allows intern to experience life at Tesla, included in projects critical to team's success From "About the Team": - Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot electronics team looking for electrical engineer to develop robots' electrical "cardiovascular, sensory, and nervous" systems - Optimus hardware team joins electrical, mechanical, robotics, sensing, geartrain, electromagnetic, manufacturing engineering disciplines in highly collaborative, fast-paced development environment - Optimus electronics team designs and deploys circuits that control power conversion across hundreds of devices across all electrical systems of robot (actuators, motors, sensors, battery, etc.) - As part of design team, responsible for all aspects of electrical design (schematic, layout, industrialization, bring up, validation) of Optimus joint controllers - Work closely with firmware, motor controls, mechanical engineers - Support industrialization and production activities From "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, validation of circuit functionality - Collaborate with firmware, mechanical hardware, robot and motor controls, PCB layout, program management, validation teams on design of world leading robotic electrical hardware - Debug various hardware interactions in fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment - Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results, etc. - Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time From "What You'll Bring": - Currently pursuing degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field with graduate date between May - December 2027 - Experience with communication protocols (CAN, Bluetooth, LIN, Ethernet, etc.) - Experience with power electronics, power supplies, high & low voltage systems - Circuit board design (Altium preferred) - Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers, microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, component selection, power dissipation, etc.) - Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, etc.) - Experience shipping high-volume circuit boards - Basic programming ability (Python preferred) From "Benefits": - Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction - Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits - Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have option with $0 payroll contribution - Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA - Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits - Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period) - Employee Assistance Program - Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays - Back-up childcare and parenting support resources - Voluntary benefits: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, pet insurance - Commuter benefits - Employee discounts and perks program From "Expected Compensation": - $20.00 - $55.00 + benefits - Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. - Total compensation package may also include other elements dependent on position offered. - Details of participation in benefit plans will be provided if employee receives offer of employment. Now, I need to output HTML fragment. No markdown fences. I'll write:

    About the role

    This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, Full-Time (40 hours/week) and on-site. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

    The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their manager, mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

    Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot electronics team is looking for an electrical engineer to develop robots' electrical "cardiovascular, sensory, and nervous" systems. The Optimus hardware team joins electrical, mechanical, robotics, sensing, geartrain, electromagnetic, and manufacturing engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative, fast-paced development environment. The Optimus electronics team designs and deploys circuits that control power conversion across hundreds of devices across all electrical systems of the robot (actuators, motors, sensors, battery, etc.). As part of the design team, you will be responsible for all aspects of electrical design (schematic, layout, industrialization, bring up, and validation) of Optimus joint controllers, work closely with firmware, motor controls, and mechanical engineers. You will also support industrialization and production activities.

    Responsibilities

    • 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
    • Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results, etc.
    • Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time

    Requirements

    • Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field with a graduate date between May - December 2027
    • Experience with communication protocols (CAN, Bluetooth, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
    • Experience with power electronics, power supplies, high & low voltage systems
    • Circuit board design (Altium preferred)
    • Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers, microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, component selection, power dissipation, etc.)
    • Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, etc.)
    • Experience shipping high-volume circuit boards
    • Basic programming ability (Python preferred)

    Benefits

    • Medical plans with plan options at $0 payroll deduction
    • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
    • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with an option at $0 payroll contribution
    • Company Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
    • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
    • Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
    • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
    • Voluntary benefits: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
    • Commuter benefits
    • Employee discounts and perks program

    Pay

    Expected compensation: $20

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