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Sr. Electronic Design Engineer, Drive Inverter

Tesla Motors, Inc.
120,000 - 228,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Feb 10, 2026
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, signal integrity, functional safety, and mechanical packaging. Electronic Design Engineers on the Drive Inverter team delivercomponentdesigns to ensure the system-level performance of the industry's highest production volume traction inverters. What You'll Do End-to-end ownership of invertercircuitdesigns including specifications, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring up, validation, and overseeing reliability and functional testing Design,develop, andvalidate electrical and communication systems, including the definition and validation of signal integrity and EMI/EMC requirements at bothcomponentand vehicle levels Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, firmware, and test engineering, to see products through high volume manufacturing Debugcomponentinteractions at the inverter and vehicle level What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience Digital and analog circuit design, including high voltage circuits or power supply design Experience with circuit debugging and troubleshooting Printed circuit board design (Altium) and initial bring-up: debugging, soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly Familiarity with embedded firmware, microcontrollers and their peripherals, Python scripting or similar Familiarity with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies Switched-mode power supply (SMPS) and DC-DC converter design Signal integrity, high-speed PCB layout, and noise mitigation techniques Basic control theory, includingimportanceof sensor bandwidths, filtering Automation of lab equipment (GPIB/SCPI/VISA) 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: 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 - $228,000/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.