Electrical Engineer, Optimus Hardware & Systems

Tesla Inc

Palo Alto, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Boring, Communications Protocols, Compensation and Benefits, Component Selection, Control Systems, DFT (Design for Test), Digital Circuits, Documentation Design, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Hardware Design, Health Plan, I2C, MATLAB, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Management, Mass Production, Microcontroller, Orthodontics, Payroll Tax, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Control, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Robotics, Schematics, Simulation, Stock Purchase Plans, T-1 / DS1, Test Design, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Palo Alto, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots Tesla Bot to perform tasks that are boring repetitive and dangerous for humans.

As an Electrical Engineer - Optimus Hardware and Systems for the Tesla-bot program you will be responsible for developing novel concepts for power and communication transfer within the Tesla Bot. The technologies you create will be the building blocks for electrical distribution for the worlds first mass production bi-pedal humanoid robot.

Start-to-finish hardware definition and design support Specification architecture design simulation schematic layout supervision manufacturing bringup and validation of circuit boards

Collaborate withfirmwaremechanical robotand motorcontrolsPCB layout EMC and validation teamson the design ofworld leadingrobotic electrical hardware

Thoroughly document design requirements calculations validation results etc.

Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time

Design for manufacturing design for test and design for EMCSupport supplier launch activities and vet quality control systems and

Own electrical architecture and distribution for all LV systems on the bot

2-4 years of relevant experience

Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics degree preferred

Altium Experience preferred

Experience in MATLAB Python or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis

Strong knowledge of materials stack ups and fabrication methods for low and high volume PCBA FPC and Rigid-flex boards

Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits including LEDs MOSFETs op-amps switching regulators gate drivers microcontrollers SPI I2C component selection electrical motors and power dissipation

Familiarity with communication protocols such as LIN CAN and 10BASE T1S and 100 BASE T1

Ability to present datatrade-offs to facilitate decision making

Experience taking projects from concept to production

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

401k 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

108000 - 264000annual 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.

About the Company

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Tesla Inc