Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Description

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.

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and integrate end-to-end electrical hardware test solutions to support product development, testing, and manufacturing teams across Tesla (power electronics, motors, powertrain, battery, etc.)
• Ownership of PCB electronics and electrical sub-systems – specifications, design, prototyping, validation testing, and system integration
• Develop electrical schematics, BOM, harness drawings, system diagrams, etc.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Mechanical, Software, Firmware, Regulatory, Testing, Manufacturing, Build and Operations teams
• Test equipment bring-up, commissioning, root cause analysis and troubleshooting field issues at various Tesla locations globally
• Create documentation for test equipment certification, operation, and maintenance
• Coach and mentor other Engineers, Interns, and Technicians to develop their technical skills and experience

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.