Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• experience in electronic design, integration, and testingintermediate
• understanding of HV/LV electronic componentsintermediate
• developing associated characterization/validation testing methodsintermediate
• understanding of device characteristicsintermediate
• gate driving circuit designintermediate
• thermal designintermediate
• magnetics design (inductors, transformers)intermediate
• power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC)intermediate
• modulation schemesintermediate
• control theoriesintermediate
• analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, regulators, microcontrollers, etc.)intermediate
• networking and digital communication protocols (JSON RPC, TCP/IP, CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, etc.)intermediate
• Experience with Altium or other schematic entry and PCB layout softwareintermediate
• Experience with Python, C, C++intermediate
• Proficiency with basic EE tools (scopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, CAN tools)intermediate
• analytical problem-solving skillsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (experience)
• 3+ years of experience in electronic design, integration, and testing (experience, 3 years)
• In-depth understanding of HV/LV electronic components (active and passive) and expertise in developing associated characterization/validation testing methods (experience)
• Strong understanding of device characteristics, gate driving circuit design, thermal design, magnetics design (inductors, transformers), power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC), modulation schemes, and control theories, including analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, regulators, microcontrollers, etc.) (experience)
• Familiarity with networking and digital communication protocols (JSON RPC, TCP/IP, CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, etc.) (experience)
• Experience with Altium or other schematic entry and PCB layout software (experience)
• Experience with Python, C, C++ (experience)
• Proficiency with basic EE tools (scopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, CAN tools) (experience)
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems (experience)
• Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail (experience)

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware and firmware integration of next generation Tesla industrial energy storage
• Lead and own hardware/firmware validation, board debug, root-cause analysis, hardware/firmware mitigations, and firmware regression
• Develop and execute test plans to validate functions, features, and system performance
• Design and implementing test infrastructure as buck setup or HIL platform to break down system level validation into sub-system level validation
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure functional, performance, and safety requirements are successfully achieved
• Conduct failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and from the field
• Drive continuous improvement in design and performance by providing direct and accurate feedback to design owners
• Hands-on with hardware bring-up and prototyping

Benefits

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

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