Electronic Design Engineer, New Programs Engineering

The New Programs Engineering team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development, working in an iterative environment to study, simulate, build, and prove Tesla's future generation of vehicles. This position will interact with many cross-functional teams from the Design, Vehicle Engineering, and Powertrain Engineering teams in creating different prototypes for engineering development. This is an electronic design engineering position where product design expertise and a fundamental, first principles approach to problem solving are far more important than extensive project engineering or automotive industry specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of harness designs for prototype and early phase vehicle programs, including electrical schematics, BOM, harness drawings and system diagrams. Taking design from concept through prototype vehicle build
• Document build/rework instructions for complex vehicle wire harnesses

• Collaborate with various engineering teams to integrate new electrical subsystems into prototype vehicles

• Support firmware and technician teams debugging and bringing up electrical systems in prototype vehicles

• Design PCB hardware to support integration of electrical subsystems

Requirements

• Degree Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a product development environment

• Expertise in Automotive communication networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)

• Wire harness design and build experience including knowledge of appropriate tools, materials, and best practices

• Fundamental understanding of PCB design and experience with PCB design software and circuit simulation tools, including Altium and/or LTspice

• Knowledge and experience in designing for environmental constraints (temperature, humidity, and vibration), regulatory compliance and product debug (EMC/EMI, ESD, transients, etc.)

• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet tight delivery timelines

• Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting

• Excellent communicator, resourceful, and mindful of time management

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

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 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)
• 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

$100,160 - $225,840/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.