Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Staff Power Electronics Controls Engineer - Energy Products

Power Systems EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics, or equivalent experience.
Strong analytical skills and solid fundamentals in device, circuit, and controls theory.
Strong hands-on testing and troubleshooting skills.
Experience with embedded firmware development for real-time control systems.
Familiarity with safety and compliance standards for grid-connected power electronics.

Responsibilities

Outline controller requirements based on system performance requirements.
Evaluate new topologies for controllability and fit to system needs.
Specify microcontroller requirements and drive part selection.
Develop controls strategy and define supporting algorithms.
Develop dynamic models of the system and tune controller algorithms accordingly to optimize performance.
Translate algorithms into software implementation and work with the firmware team to integrate them into the firmware framework.
Test, validate, and troubleshoot controller implementation.
Develop and use computer simulations, including MATLAB/Simulink, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop, to investigate new algorithms, modifications, or corner-case events.
Support safety and compliance testing.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with grid operation.

Category	Energy Engineering
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	283124
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The Power Electronics Controls and Modeling team is responsible for dynamics modeling, algorithm design, and controller implementation for switching power converters. The team’s responsibility spans a wide spectrum of power conversion systems required for both automotive and energy products. Tesla is seeking a Power Electronics Controls Engineer to join the team in developing high-performance controls for a wide spectrum of ac and dc products including chargers, grid-tied inverters, and resonant dc-dc converters. The engineer is expected to perform controls design through all stages starting with topology discussions, concept stage, modeling, implementation, and validation.

Job Responsibilities

Outline controller requirements based on system performance requirements
Evaluate new topologies for controllability and fit to system needs
Specify microcontroller requirements and drive part selection
Develop controls strategy and define the supporting algorithms
Develop dynamic models of the system, and tune controller algorithms accordingly to optimize performance
Translate algorithms into software implementation, and work with the firmware team to integrate that into the firmware framework
Test, validate, and troubleshoot controller implementation
Develop and utilize computer simulations (Matlab/Simulink, HiL, SiL) to investigate new algorithms, modifications, or corner-case events
Support safety/compliance testing

Job Requirements

Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
Strong analytical skills with solid device, circuit, and controls theory fundamentals
Strong hands-on testing and troubleshooting skills
Experience with embedded firmware development for real-time controls systems
Familiarity with safety and compliance standards for grid-connected power electronics
Familiarity with grid operation is a plus

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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