Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware
Description For Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware
Tesla's Low Voltage Hardware team is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their innovative team responsible for designing the electrical "nervous system" of Tesla products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that controls hundreds of devices across all electrical systems in Tesla vehicles and robots. As a senior engineer, you'll have comprehensive ownership of hardware projects from conception to implementation, working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $100,160 to $273,480 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards. Tesla provides an extensive benefits package including premium healthcare with zero payroll deductions, 401(k) matching, and various family-support programs.
The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in circuit board design, analog & digital circuits, and automotive systems. You'll be working at Tesla's Palo Alto location, contributing to the company's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. This role requires both technical excellence and strong collaborative skills, as you'll be interfacing with multiple teams across the organization.
What makes this role particularly exciting is the opportunity to work on technology that directly impacts the future of autonomous vehicles and robotics. You'll be at the forefront of developing fail-safe systems that ensure the safety and reliability of Tesla's products. The role offers significant growth potential within one of the world's most innovative companies, making it an ideal position for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in the automotive and robotics industries.
Responsibilities For Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware
- Start-to-finish hardware ownership: Specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematic, layout supervision, manufacturing, bringup, and validation of circuit boards
- Collaborate with PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, program management, and validation teams
- Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results
- Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time
Requirements For Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware
- Circuit board design (Altium preferred)
- Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits
- Exceptional organization and communication skills
- Ability to tackle open-ended challenges using first-principles
- Proficiency with lab equipment
- Experience shipping high-volume circuit boards
- Basic programming ability (Python preferred)
- Knowledge of automotive design requirements
- Design for autonomous vehicles (fail-safe redundancy)
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Benefits For Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Low Voltage Hardware
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid HSA Contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
