Electrical Design Engineer, Solar Hardware Engineering Tesla Motors, Inc. 120000 - 180000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Fremont Oct 22, 2026

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a motivated Electrical Design Engineer to help create our next generation of solar products.

You will play a key role designing solar products and characterizing product components and prototypes. What You'll Do

Draw electrical designs for the PV cell, string, and circuit within PV modules while analyzing stackup tolerances

Simulate and optimize between electrical losses, optical losses, and material usage

Construct prototypes and test structures to isolate electrical performance

Characterize components and assemblies using appropriate metrology and imaging

Run stress tests to validate robustness of design and component selection

Drive design iteration and cross-functional feedback What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Proficient in CAD drawing, ideally including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and GD&T

Proficient in circuit modeling and design

Proficient in building and characterizing circuits using tools such as source meters, function generators, and oscilloscopes

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use first principle reasoning

Exceptional organization and communication skills

Detailed-oriented, able to work both independently and in a collaborative project-focused environment

Experience in semiconductor characterization with techniques such as

C-V & TLM

Working knowledge of solar or power electronics and thermal or safety concerns Experience building data acquisition systems

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

Earned Wage Access:

Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation

$120,000 - $180,000/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. Notify me of jobs like this