November 19, 2024

Powertrain High Voltage Design & Integration Engineer, Semi

Mid • On-site

$84,000 - $186,000/yr

Palo Alto, CA

What to Expect

The Powertrain High Voltage Design & Integration team is responsible for cross functional optimization of Tesla vehicle powertrain hardware implementations, including the Tesla Semi. Team members are expected to utilize their physics fundamentals, hardware optimization thinking, simulation tools and common sense to facilitate multi-objective optimization and communicate performance expectations, component requirements to various teams. This role involves collaboration with System Architecture, Engineering, Manufacturing, Reliability, Service, Safety, Finance, and Compliance teams. Requires the ability to distill highly technical information and effectively communicate with other teams and management. Our team is small, committed, fast moving and we believe a diverse team of motivated individuals can accomplish almost anything.  We are problem solvers, team players and game changers. If this sounds like you, Tesla just might be the place to make your mark.

What You’ll Do
  • Identifies, proposes, and documents optimal functionality for each component to achieve system goals
  • Leads system level hardware implementation optimization, closely collaborating with hardware, firmware reliability, service, safety, and manufacturing engineers to navigate the tradeoffs of all options
  • Represents Tesla in discussions with industry groups regarding evolving standards
  • Owns development of component requirements, captures regulatory and internal performance, safety requirements. Cascades powertrain component requirements to subsystem specifications
  • Develops and communicates system level strategies (ie EMC, NVH, fusing, grounding)
  • Works with component owners to develop and execute a system test validating expected behavior and debugging any problems that arise at the system level
  • Ensures accuracy of system models through detailed hardware characterization
  • Defines electrical, mechanical, and communication interfaces for components
  • Owns system level DFMEA
  • Generates block diagrams of integrated subsystem architectures in the vehicles
What You’ll Bring
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or equivalent experience
  • High volume product experience
  • Excellent first-principles physics understanding of battery technology, electrical, thermal, mechanical and FW/SW sub-systems of electric vehicles
  • Has an in depth understanding of microgrids with multiple sources and loads such as Tesla Semi
  • Familiar with EV powertrain architecture and integration
  • Strong communication skills and preference for working in teams
  • Shows evidence of driving product design optimization across products, disciplines and teams
  • Component specification definition (performance, functional, dimensional, manufacturing)
  • Ability to generate and interpret simulation results and integrate recommendations into product designs
  • Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting skills
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)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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

    $84,000 - $186,000/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.