Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Test Systems

Power Systems EngineeringUpdated on Nov 6

Full-timeSunnyvale, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
Hands-on hardware design, testing, and debugging experience in power electronics, including AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters, and low-power analog and digital circuits is required.
Experience with PCB layout, including signal integrity, noise, and electromagnetic interference considerations, is required.
Experience with modeling and circuit-simulation tools such as MATLAB-Simulink and LTspice is required.
Experience with embedded programming, including microcontrollers and digital signal processors, and digital communication protocols such as CAN, RS-485, SPI, and I2C is required.
Strong knowledge of dynamometers, motors, drives, power systems, and switchgear components is required.
A good understanding of design for manufacturing, failure mode and effects analysis tools and processes, and quality control is required.
Experience with laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, high-voltage differential probes, current probes, power analyzers, and data acquisition modules is required.
Experience with test automation and data analysis using tools such as NI LabVIEW and Python is required.
Experience with enterprise tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, validate, and integrate end-to-end electrical hardware test solutions that support research and development, validation, and manufacturing teams across automotive, robotics, and energy portfolios.
Own custom printed circuit board electronics and electrical subsystems through every phase, from initial specifications and schematic capture to prototyping, validation testing, and system integration.
Create engineering documentation, including detailed electrical schematics, bills of materials, harness drawings, and system-level interconnection diagrams.
Characterize advanced power converters to map hardware and firmware operating limits, evaluating control stability through power and thermal sweeps and transient test cases.
Build test automation scripts, instrument-control interfaces such as SCPI and PyVISA, and automated data-logging and analysis workflows for research and development test benches.
Lead test-equipment bring-up, commissioning, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting across Tesla manufacturing and deployment locations.
Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Firmware, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to align test infrastructure with product iteration cycles.
Author production-ready documentation for test-equipment safety certification, standard operating procedures, and ongoing maintenance.
Coach and mentor junior engineers, interns, and technicians, fostering technical rigor, safety, and hands-on problem-solving.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Altium for PCB layout is preferred.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Sunnyvale, California
Requisition ID	272811
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>The R&D Test Systems Engineering (TSE) team is responsible for identifying, designing, building, and commissioning scalable test solutions to accelerate product development cycles by leveraging Tesla’s technology to reduce cost and increase flexibility. TSE is a rare team at Tesla that supports both vehicle and energy programs across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing. You will have the opportunity to contribute towards all aspects of Tesla’s businesses and directly impact Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.</p><p>The team is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Staff or Senior Electrical Engineer to join us in our mission. In this role, you will leverage Tesla’s technologies (high-power bidirectional AC-DC and DC-DC converters, motor/powertrain/chassis dynamometers, inverters, data acquisition, software systems, etc.) and develop end-to-end hardware test solutions. These solutions will be integrated with the final test system or equipment and will require close collaboration with cross-functional groups within TSE and end-users across Tesla.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Design, develop, validate, and integrate end-to-end electrical hardware test solutions supporting R&D, validation, and manufacturing teams across Tesla's automotive, robotics, and energy portfolios
Own custom PCB electronics and electrical sub-systems through every phase from initial specifications and schematic capture to prototyping, validation testing, and system integration
Create comprehensive engineering documentation, including detailed electrical schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), harness drawings, and system-level interconnection diagrams
Characterize advanced power converters to map hardware and firmware operating limits, evaluating control stability via rigorous power/thermal sweeps and transient test cases
Build robust test automation scripts, instrument control interfaces (SCPI, PyVISA, etc.), and automated data logging and analysis workflows for advanced R&D test benches
Lead test equipment bring-up, commissioning, root-cause analysis, and critical troubleshooting across global Tesla manufacturing and deployment locations
Partner seamlessly with Mechanical, Software, Firmware, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to align test infrastructure with rapid product iteration cycles
Author clear, production-ready documentation for test equipment safety certification, standard operating procedures, and ongoing maintenance
Coach and mentor junior engineers, interns, and technicians, fostering a culture of technical rigor, safety, and hands-on problem-solving

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Hands-on hardware design, testing, and debugging experience in power electronics (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters) and low-power analog, digital circuits
Experience in PCB layout with signal integrity, noise, and EMI considerations (Altium experience preferred)
Experience with modeling and circuit simulation tools such as MATLAB-Simulink, LTspice, etc.
Experience with embedded programming (microcontrollers, DSP, etc.) and digital communication protocols (CAN, RS-485, SPI, I2C, etc.)
Strong knowledge of dynos, motors, drives, power systems, and switchgear components
Good understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM), FMEA tools/process, and quality control
Experience with laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, high-voltage differential probes, current probes, power analyzers, data acquisition modules, etc.
Experience with test automation and data analysis in NI LabVIEW, Python, etc.
Experience with enterprise tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office, etc.

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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