Sr. Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Power Electronics

Tesla's Power Electronics group is looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to design and develop high-performance high-voltage power electronics hardware intended for automotive and energy storage products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and industrialize high-voltage power converter hardware for automotive and energy applications
• Take ownership of hardware development from initial specifications to design, prototyping, reliability validation, and production
• Capture detailed hardware requirements, build models of power converters, select components, design schematics, perform PCB layouts, and validate prototypes
• Design medium-voltage products, such as grid power conditioning systems
• Collaborate with systems architecture, mechanical, PCB layout, manufacturing, reliability, and firmware engineering teams to design, test, validate, and manufacture power converters
• Design insulation systems at PCBA, subassembly, and cabinet levels, considering dielectric, thermal, viscosity, and structural strength trade-offs for cost-effective mass production
• Use multi-physics design and simulation tools (e.g., Altium/OrCAD, Ansys, CATIA/3DX) to support insulation system design
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements for power grid and battery applications
• Contribute to the architecture and modeling of power electronics topologies that improve performance and efficiency

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing and industrializing high-voltage power converter products
• Strong understanding of power converter topologies and experience with high-voltage semiconductor selection (IGBTs, Si/SiC/GaN MOSFETs, and Diodes), design of gate drive circuits, and analog/digital sensing
• Familiarity with insulation design and material selection based on dielectric and thermal properties for reliable mass production
• Proficiency in the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors for high-voltage and high-frequency power conversion
• Familiar with schematic capture, circuit simulation tools, and PCB layout techniques for minimal inductance/capacitance and EMC optimization
• Proficiency with basic EE tools (Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators) and test automation programming
• Experience with high-frequency transformer insulation system design and high voltage insulated cooling systems
• Understanding of safety compliance for grid and battery applications, including UL and CE requirements
• Knowledge of basic control theory and experience with embedded programming

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program


Expected Compensation

$108,000 - $216,000/annual salary, depending on level + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.