Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware at Tesla

What to ExpectThe Low Voltage Hardware team designs the electrical “nervous system” of Tesla products.  Our circuit boards control hundreds of devices (motors, sensors, LEDs, etc) across all electrical systems (seats, doors, HVAC, powertrain, safety, chassis, lighting, etc) in Tesla vehicles & robots. What You’ll DoStart-to-finish hardware ownership: Specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematic, layout supervision, manufacturing, bringup, and validation of circuit boards. Collaborate with PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, program management, and validation teams  Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results, etc   Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time  What You’ll BringCircuit 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) Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and verbal) Ability to tackle open-ended challenges using first-principles  Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, etc) Experience shipping high-volume circuit boards Basic programming ability (Python preferred) Knowledge of automotive design requirements  Design for autonomous vehicles (fail-safe redundancy)Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experienceCompensation and BenefitsBenefits Along with competitive pay, 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $84,000 - $300,000/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
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