Sr. Power Electronics System Integration Engineer, Industrial Energy Products

Description:
To ensure Tesla’s overall mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.

Tesla Energy is looking for an amazing engineer who is passionate about integration of software, hardware, and mechanical design to drive the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.

Responsibilities:
Perform hardware and firmware integration of next generation Tesla industrial energy storage
Lead and own hardware/firmware validation, board debug, root-cause analysis, hardware/firmware mitigations, and firmware regression
Develop and execute test plans to validate functions, features, and system performance
Design and implementing test infrastructure as buck setup or HIL platform to break down system level validation into sub-system level validation
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure functional, performance, and safety requirements are successfully achieved
Conduct failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and from the field
Drive continuous improvement in design and performance by providing direct and accurate feedback to design owners
Hands-on with hardware bring-up and prototyping

Requirements:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
3+ years of experience in electronic design, integration, and testing
In-depth understanding of HV/LV electronic components (active and passive) and expertise in developing associated characterization/validation testing methods
Strong understanding of device characteristics, gate driving circuit design, thermal design, magnetics design (inductors, transformers), power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC), modulation schemes, and control theories, including analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, regulators, microcontrollers, etc.)
Familiarity with networking and digital communication protocols (JSON RPC, TCP/IP, CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, etc.)
Experience with Altium or other schematic entry and PCB layout software
Experience with Python, C, C++
Proficiency with basic EE tools (scopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, CAN tools)
Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems
Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
$140,000 - $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.