Tesla Associate/Senior/Staff Power Electronic/Electrical Design Engineer Drive/Traction 

Germany, Brandenburg 

29520348

• Start to finish ownership of traction inverter hardware (PCBA and/or power stage) from specification to design, simulation, prototype, validation, and support high-volume manufacturing and field studies. ​

• Characterize and model power semiconductors (static, dynamic, thermal) and traction inverters (peak power, efficiency, faults) performance.​

• Develop and test (integrated) analog/digital circuit/power converter technologies to improve traction inverter (peak power, efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, cost) performance.​

• Collaborate with modeling, mechanical, manufacturing, test, and control/firmware engineering teams to successfully design, validate, and manufacture traction inverters.

• B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. (w/ relevant internship/working experience) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and evidence of exceptional ability. ​

• Relevant hands-on experience with analyzing and testing high voltage power semiconductors (switching waveforms and loss mechanisms).​

• Relevant hands-on experience with design and testing of PCBA (integrated circuits, gate drivers, sensors/signal conditioning, power supplies) and with embedded programming.​

• Proficiency with laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, analyzers) and circuit simulation tools, as well as good understanding of schematics, datasheets, and application notes.​

• Good fundamentals (design trade-offs) of passive electronic components (capacitor, inductors, and transformers).​

Additional Preferred Skills​

• Understanding of power converters layout for best commutation, electromagnetic compatibility, and thermal performance. ​

• Understanding of traction inverters operation and fundamentals (design trade-offs) of electric motors.​

• Experience with circuit/power converter design for high-volume automotive applications.​

• Working knowledge of Matlab and/or Python.​

• Knowledge in environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for automotive applications.