Tesla · 2 months ago
Sr. System Design Engineer, Drive Systems
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$112K/yr - $204K/yrTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking a world-class Senior System Design Engineer for their Drive System Engineering team. The role focuses on developing control strategies and improving the performance of Tesla's Drive System products through simulations, hardware tests, and data analysis.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and implement new controls to optimize system level interactions
Run simulations to validate impact and drive direction of design and software changes
Maintain and develop architecture and unit testing for several simulation workflows
Implement and manage custom data analytics to track and identify failure modes across our global fleet
Generate test plans to both validate requirements and characterize performance of early prototypes, mass production units and future products
Work with engineering teams to compile, analyze and document test profiles and results to ensure complete validation of all requirements as programs mature
Perform component and drive unit testing including dyno and environmental testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong experience in simulation, data analysis, and unit testing with Python and MATLAB/Simulink
Experience with SQL and large-scale data analysis preferred
Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements
Preferred
Working knowledge of C/C++ a plus
Experience with environment management (git, Docker, virtual environments) a plus
Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems a plus
Working knowledge of power electronics systems like traction inverters a strong plus
Working knowledge of heat transfer and thermal management a plus
Working knowledge of motors and gearboxes a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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