Electronic Design Engineer, New Programs Engineering

$84,000 - $186,000/Yr

Tesla - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fremont, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Electronic Design Engineer position within the New Programs Engineering team focuses on the front-end design and development of Tesla's future vehicle generations. This role emphasizes product design expertise and a first principles approach to problem solving, rather than extensive project engineering or automotive industry experience. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create prototypes and integrate new electrical subsystems into vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of harness designs for prototype and early phase vehicle programs, including electrical schematics, BOM, harness drawings and system diagrams.
• Document build/rework instructions for complex vehicle wire harnesses.
• Collaborate with various engineering teams to integrate new electrical subsystems into prototype vehicles.
• Support firmware and technician teams debugging and bringing up electrical systems in prototype vehicles.
• Design PCB hardware to support integration of electrical subsystems.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a product development environment.
• Expertise in Automotive communication networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Wire harness design and build experience including knowledge of appropriate tools, materials, and best practices.
• Fundamental understanding of PCB design and experience with PCB design software and circuit simulation tools, including Altium and/or LTspice.
• Knowledge and experience in designing for environmental constraints (temperature, humidity, and vibration), regulatory compliance and product debug (EMC/EMI, ESD, transients, etc.).
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet tight delivery timelines.
• Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting.
• Excellent communicator, resourceful, and mindful of time management.

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction for medical plan options.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental and vision plans with options for $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including 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.