Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Electrical Engineer - Energy, Service Tooling Design

Hardware Systems IntegrationPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeHayward, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of experience reading and creating electrical schematics for PCB assemblies and wiring harnesses, with knowledge of good printed circuit board layout.
Experience shipping code used by real people, acting on customer feedback, resolving user pain points, and attending to user experience; documenting designs and writing specifications others can follow is a bonus.
Proficiency with CAN, Ethernet, RS-485, USB, SPI, and I2C hardware buses, including debugging them with a logic analyzer.
Knowledge of MOSFETs, operational amplifiers, switching regulators, and gate drivers, including component sizing and failure behavior.
Experience with embedded systems, including DSPs, microcontrollers, and programmable logic; architecting firmware, integrating peripherals, and shipping production code.
Experience with STM32CubeIDE, Git workflows, and firmware release management, including branching strategies, version control, and CI/CD for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

Take existing firmware and hardware from bench operation to reliable daily use by field technicians across more than 50 countries.
Define system architecture, prototype and iterate, and drive hardware through full production releases, from initial concept to certified equipment.
Bring up hardware, validate components, and write firmware controlling real power systems, including ADC and PWM for battery management and power controls.
Build end-of-line test fixtures, manufacturing procedures, and field tools that reduce human error.
Travel to Gigafactories, commissioning sites, and containment events (10–15%) to observe designs in the field and resolve problems.
Design custom service and commissioning tooling hardware from design through production to support development and maintenance of energy storage and charging solutions.
Design mechatronic battery lift systems, battery charging equipment user interfaces, low-voltage communication protocols and equipment, safety circuits, and signal conditioning.

Desired Qualifications

Document designs and write specifications others can follow.

Category	Energy Engineering
Location	HAYWARD, California
Requisition ID	285218
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>The Service Tooling Engineering team is responsible for the design to production of custom service and commissioning tooling hardware to assist in the rapid development and maintenance of Telsa’s Energy storage and charging solutions. This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving energy industry forward by designing mechatronic battery lift systems, battery charge equipment user interfacing, Low voltage communication protocols, communication equipment, circuits to ensure user safety, signal conditioning, and much more. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Take existing firmware/hardware from "it works on my bench" to "field techs in 50+ countries depend on it daily." You'll own reliability, not just features
Define system architecture, prototype fast, iterate faster, and drive full production releases—from napkin sketch to certified hardware in technicians' hands
Hardware bring-up, component validation, and writing firmware that controls real power systems (ADC, PWM for battery management and power controls). No simulations—actual electrons
 Build EOL test fixtures, manufacturing procedures, and field tools that eliminate human error. If a tech can mess it up, your code prevents it
Travel to Gigafactories, commissioning sites, and containment events (10-15%) to watch your designs work in the real world—and fix what doesn't.

Job Requirements

2-3+ years reading and creating electrical schematics (PCBA + wiring harnesses). You know what good PCB layout looks like and why it matters
Shipped code that real people use. You've taken customer feedback, fixed the pain points, and obsessed over the user experience. Bonus: you actually document your designs and write specs others can follow
Fluent in hardware buses: CAN, Ethernet, RS-485, USB, SPI, I2C—you've debugged them all with a logic analyzer at 2 AM
Analog chops: MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers aren't just symbols on a schematic—you understand why they're sized that way and what breaks first
Embedded systems depth: DSPs, microcontrollers, programmable logic. You've architected firmware, integrated peripherals, and shipped production code
Tools you live in: STM32CubeIDE, Git workflows, and proper FW release management (branching strategies, version control, CI/CD for embedded)

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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