Staff Electrical Design Engineer, Cybercab, Next Gen Battery Electronics

Staff Electrical Design Engineer, Cybercab, Next Gen Battery Electronics Tesla Motors, Inc. 192,000 - 288,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto May 06, 2026
What to Expect Tesla's Battery Electronics team is hiring an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage battery management PCBAs for our newest vehicles, including the Robotaxi and next-generation mass market platforms, Roadster, Semi, Cybertruck, as well as our established SX3Y lineup, residential and industrial energy storage solutions, and Optimus. We are seeking an exceptional hands-on Engineer with strong electrical engineering fundamentals, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, relishes tackling hard engineering challenges, and is passionate about playing a pivotal role in advancing Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. In this role, you will lead end-to-end PCBA design, encompassing initial concept development, design requirements, schematics and layout, design validation, and scaling for mass production. Collaborating closely with mechanical design, firmware engineering, test, and manufacturing teams, you will optimize your designs for best-in-class performance and reliability while also focusing on minimizing parts count and reducing BOM costs. What You'll Do
Design, prototype, build, and test high-voltage battery management electronics for Tesla vehicles and energy products
Develop highly automated design validation setups and software to ensure comprehensive test coverage and reduced validation time
Launch your designs to mass production
Work with top automotive IC manufacturers to co-develop and integrate new technologies into next-generation Tesla Battery Management Systems (BMS) What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
At least 8 years of hands-on industry experience in analog and digital circuit design
Strong analytical, circuit analysis and simulation skills
Superb failure analysis and PCBA troubleshooting skills
Solid knowledge of Python for test automation and data analysis
Experience in one or more areas including battery management systems, power electronics, microcontrollers and high-speed digital interfaces
Experience designing RF circuits, antennas, and familiarity with common wireless communication protocols
Experience using Altium Designer and LTSpice
Experience using mechanical CAD tools (Fusion360, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks), fast prototyping and 3D printing 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
$192,000 - $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.