Electrical Design Engineer, Solar Hardware Engineering

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a motivated Electrical Design Engineer to help create our next generation of solar products. You will play a key role designing solar products and characterizing product components and prototypes.

What You'll Do* Draw electrical designs for the PV cell, string, and circuit within PV modules while analyzing stackup tolerances

• Simulate and optimize between electrical losses, optical losses, and material usage
• Construct prototypes and test structures to isolate electrical performance
• Characterize components and assemblies using appropriate metrology and imaging
• Run stress tests to validate robustness of design and component selection
• Drive design iteration and cross-functional feedback

What You'll Bring* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Proficient in CAD drawing, ideally including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and GD&T
• Proficient in circuit modeling and design
• Proficient in building and characterizing circuits using tools such as source meters, function generators, and oscilloscopes
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use first principle reasoning
• Exceptional organization and communication skills
• Detailed-oriented, able to work both independently and in a collaborative project-focused environment
• Experience in semiconductor characterization with techniques such as C-V & TLM Working knowledge of solar or power electronics and thermal or safety concerns Experience building data acquisition systems

Benefits

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

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation

$120,000 - $180,000/annual salary + 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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.