Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Cell Engineering

Tesla is looking for a Staff Electrical Design Engineer to add to their Manufacturing Engineering, Cell team. Responsible for developing, deploying, and advancing state of the art cell manufacturing equipment. This position will lead the power converter design and development for cell formation and manufacturing test equipment.
As a Staff Electrical Design Engineer, you will be involved in and responsible for designs through the whole lifecycle of the project. This includes concept development, electrical architecture, specification gathering and development, design, prototyping, design for manufacture, validation, test, coordinating with manufacturing, deployment in the field, and failure analysis. A successful candidate will be technically strong, adaptable, and able to work with a cross-functional team to quickly push innovative solutions to the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Develop project concept, specifications, and test plans
• Design schematics, perform circuit analysis/simulation, design for high reliability, and design for manufacturability
• Derive actionable information from failure analysis and drive design improvements for PCBAs and systems
• PCB design and development
• Perform validation and reliability testing and produce quality test reports
• Support PCBA assembly and manufacture, answering TQs and guiding vendors to produce reliable, quality builds
• Coordinate with Firmware and Mechanical Engineers on design parameters and requirements
• Tool development to support testing and validation
• Implement and manage continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste
• Develop & maintain proper documentation

Requirements

• Degreein Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of PCB and electrical system design experience (Altium Designer preferred)
• Experience in power converter design and knowledge of multiple power converter topologies
• Deep understanding of analog and digital circuits
• Experience with circuit simulation
• Experience with high voltage DC and AC, including specifying creepage, clearance and satisfying safety requirements
• Proficient with lab tools: Multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, soldering, etc.
• Solid knowledge of Python for test automation and data analysis
• Able to work under pressure and perform within challenging time constraints
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and collaboration skills, and a preference for delivering as part of a team

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

$95,000 - $210,900/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.