Tesla · 1 month ago
Staff Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics, Optimus
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$88K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expTesla’s Optimus humanoid electronics team is looking for a highly motivated and skilled electrical engineer to develop robots’ electrical systems. This role involves overseeing the complete hardware development process and collaborating with various engineering disciplines to create efficient electromechanical actuation systems.
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Responsibilities
Own compete start-to-finish hardware development process: architecture development, requirement definition and specification, design execution, simulation, schematic, board layout, manufacturing and DFM iterations, board bring up and integration, and validation of circuit functionality
Lead and organize collaboration with firmware, mechanical hardware, robot and motor controls, PCB layout, program management, and validation teams on the design of world leading robotic electrical hardware
Debug various hardware interactions in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment
Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results, etc
Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time
Qualification
Required
Expert-level understanding of power conversion/electronic circuit topologies and design (dc/ac inverters, dc/dc converters, battery powered circuit, Si/GaN/SiC FETs, diodes, gate drivers, semiconductor switching/conduction loss modeling and calculation)
Expert-level understanding of analog and digital circuits (op-amps, microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, component selection, power dissipation, etc.)
Strong experience in PCB layout for reduced parasitic inductance/capacitance, mixed power and signal board layout, design for EMI/EMC performance
Strong experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, impedance analyzers, signal generators, LCR meters, etc.)
Demonstrated experience shipping high-volume PCBAs
Ability and willingness to tackle and rapidly iterate on open-ended challenges using first-principles approach
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience managing direct reports or leading a small team
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
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