Tesla
Sr. Electronic Design Engineer, Drive Inverter
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
15 October 2026
What they need
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, andvalidateelectrical 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) 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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