Lead Electrical Design Engineer, Test Systems

What to Expect

The R&D Test Systems Engineering (TSE) team is responsible for identifying, designing, building, and commissioning scalable test solutions to accelerate product development cycles by leveraging Tesla’s technology to reduce cost and increase flexibility. TSE is a rare team at Tesla that supports both vehicle and energy programs across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing. You will have the opportunity to contribute towards all aspects of Tesla’s businesses and directly impact Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

The team is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Staff or Senior Electrical Engineer to join us in our mission. In this role, you will leverage Tesla’s technologies (high-power bidirectional AC-DC and DC-DC converters, motor/powertrain/chassis dynamometers, inverters, data acquisition, software systems, etc.) and develop end-to-end hardware test solutions. These solutions will be integrated with the final test system or equipment and will require close collaboration with cross-functional groups within TSE and end-users across Tesla.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, validate, and integrate end-to-end electrical hardware test solutions supporting R&D, validation, and manufacturing teams across Tesla's automotive, robotics, and energy portfolios
• Own custom PCB electronics and electrical sub-systems through every phase from initial specifications and schematic capture to prototyping, validation testing, and system integration
• Create comprehensive engineering documentation, including detailed electrical schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), harness drawings, and system-level interconnection diagrams
• Characterize advanced power converters to map hardware and firmware operating limits, evaluating control stability via rigorous power/thermal sweeps and transient test cases
• Build robust test automation scripts, instrument control interfaces (SCPI, PyVISA, etc.), and automated data logging and analysis workflows for advanced R&D test benches
• Lead test equipment bring-up, commissioning, root-cause analysis, and critical troubleshooting across global Tesla manufacturing and deployment locations
• Partner seamlessly with Mechanical, Software, Firmware, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to align test infrastructure with rapid product iteration cycles
• Author clear, production-ready documentation for test equipment safety certification, standard operating procedures, and ongoing maintenance
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, interns, and technicians, fostering a culture of technical rigor, safety, and hands-on problem-solving

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Hands-on hardware design, testing, and debugging experience in power electronics (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters) and low-power analog, digital circuits
• Experience in PCB layout with signal integrity, noise, and EMI considerations (Altium experience preferred)
• Experience with modeling and circuit simulation tools such as MATLAB-Simulink, LTspice, etc.
• Experience with embedded programming (microcontrollers, DSP, etc.) and digital communication protocols (CAN, RS-485, SPI, I2C, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of dynos, motors, drives, power systems, and switchgear components
• Good understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM), FMEA tools/process, and quality control
• Experience with laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, high-voltage differential probes, current probes, power analyzers, data acquisition modules, etc.
• Experience with test automation and data analysis in NI LabVIEW, Python, etc.
• Experience with enterprise tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office, etc.

Compensation and 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

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.