Staff Electronic Engineer, Inverter

Tesla
California
What To Expect
The Drive Inverter team designs the power electronics that move Tesla’s cars - quickly, efficiently, and reliably. Delivering hundreds of kilowatts of power from the battery to the motor, the drive inverter integrates high voltage power electronics, low voltage circuits, controls, functional safety, thermal management, and mechanical packaging. Electronic Design Engineers on the Drive Inverter team deliver component designs to ensure the system-level performance of the industry’s highest production volume traction inverters.

What You'll Do

End-to-end ownership of new inverter PCBA designs including specifications, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring up, validation, and overseeing reliability and functional testingCollaboration with cross functional teams (mechanical, firmware, test, reliability etc.) to see products through high volume manufacturingDesign and execute high voltage and high current validation of new inverter designsDebug complex component interactions at the vehicle level

What You'll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent experienceMinimum 8 years of related industry experience, with experience managing direct reports or leading a small teamDigital and analog circuit design, including high voltage circuits or power supply designPrinted circuit board design (we use Altium) and initial bring-up: debugging, soldering, wiring, mechanical assemblyFamiliarity with embedded firmware, microcontrollers and their peripherals, python scripting or similarFamiliarity with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, function generators, power suppliesPower semiconductors (MOSFETs, IGBTs, electric motors, thermal design, and/or mechanical designAutomotive networking (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)Basic control theory, including importance of sensor bandwidths, filteringAutomation of lab equipment (GPIB/SCPI/VISA)

Benefits
Compensation and 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

Expected Compensation

$120,000 - $288,000/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.

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Posted 2026-08-21

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