Power Electronics Engineer, Drive Inverter, Palo Alto, California

Power Electronics Engineer, Drive Inverter
Job Category Engineering & Information Technology
Location Palo Alto, California
Req. ID 238905
Job Type Full-time


What to Expect
Join the electric revolution as a Power Electronics Engineer at Tesla. You'll design the heart of our electric vehicles: the drive inverter, a critical component that impacts acceleration, efficiency, cost, and reliability. Collaborating with a talented team, you'll develop cutting-edge technology that pushes the boundaries of electric vehicle innovation. Your work will have a direct impact on the future of sustainable energy, and we're looking for a motivated and skilled engineer to lead the way.


What You’ll Do
Develop, characterize, and validate high voltage power semiconductors for traction inverter applications

Measure and analyze data including switching waveforms, losses and thermal performance

Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, PCBA, reliability, manufacturing and firmware engineering teams to optimize inverter switching, loss, reliability and thermal behavior

Collaborate with suppliers to develop next generation inverters

Design, implement, and validate solutions for EMC, reliability, and manufacturing

Start to finish ownership of hardware – from specification to design, prototype, reliability testing and high-volume manufacturing

Solve challenges at scale to achieve industry leading reliability and efficiency in the world’s highest production volume EV drive inverters


What You’ll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
Experience with high-voltage power semiconductors, including wide bandgap devices (IGBTs, SiC-MOSFETs, etc.), in high-power (>50 kW) and high-voltage (>300 V) applications

Experience with double-pulse testing and thermal characterization, as well as familiarity with gate drive and protection circuit design for high-voltage power semiconductors

Experience with semiconductor device reliability testing and failure analysis techniques

Experience with scripting for data processing and test automation, such as MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW

Experience with FEA simulation and measurement of device and busbar electrical parasitics

Knowledge of basic control theory, and experience with embedded firmware development, electric machines, field-oriented control, thermal design, and/or mechanical design

Knowledge of automotive environmental, reliability, and safety requirements


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 - $177,480/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.


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