Low Voltage Architecture Engineer, Tesla Bot

The Low Voltage Architecture and Circuitry team designs the "nervous system" for Tesla products including all vehicles, Robot, Dojo and future projects. We are involved from beginning to end of the design cycle and most known for our cutting edge 48V distribution and high safety integrity level for systems such as Autopilot, Steer by wire, etc. Key deliverables during the design phase include energy management, functional safety analysis, defining communication layouts and power flow, harness partitioning and cost studies, trace and wire sizing considering EMC, validation, de-bugging, and production ramp.
We are looking for an Electrical Engineer who understands system level power delivery and grounding (could be from vehicles, servers, or equivalent complex systems), interconnect (electrical properties and reliability of wires, and connectors), and fundamentals of serial communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Bluetooth, DP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Engineering responsibility throughout all stages: concept, requirements definition, prototype, architecture development, circuitry design, tooling, design validation and optimization in Beta and RC phases, volume tooling and processes for Start of Production and production ramp-up
• Thoroughly design full bot circuitry and document requirements, calculations, design decisions, service documentation etc.
• Work closely with mechanical teams to provide electrical requirements and optimize distribution topology
• Collaborate with Body Controls, Firmware, Systems Integration, PCBA Design, Materials Engineering, Reliability and EMC teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of design experience (can also be through FSAE or equivalent projects)
• Proficient in circuitry design (Altium or equivalent), harness design and best practices for signal integrity and EMC
• Strong understanding of electronics, system architecture, physical communication layers and analog circuitry
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, signal generators, etc.)
• Ability to tackle problems and reason using a first principles approach
• Basic programming ability (Go, MySQL, HTML, CSS) preferred
• Experience shipping high volume products and associated validation steps preferred
• Familiar with automotive design requirements preferred
• Entrepreneurial passion

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 + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.