Audio Hardware Engineer, Infotainment

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

270d • $118,320 - $323,280

About The Position

Tesla is seeking an Audio Engineer within the Infotainment Team who has had 5+ years of design, test and release responsibility of Acoustics, Microphones and Signal Processing products. This Engineer should have a strong understanding of the application & design of microphones, and the ability to define, specify and set the requirements for these automotive acoustic sensing products. This engineer will also be a technical and process mentor for other engineers in the team and the company. This Engineer must thrive in a start-up company environment with great opportunities for growth and spectacular achievement.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering with minimum 5 years of experience with developing audio products from scratch or equivalent experience
• Have solid technical depth in audio products (acoustics and electronics)
• Be skilled working with cross functional team-members from multiple disciplines to reach fact-based decision
• Have Technical and Product Management skills to communicate and drive suppliers
• Strong problem solving skills and desire to work in fast paced environment
• Hands-on experience designing and debugging products
• Previous CAD exposure
• Have experience with environmental constraints (temp, humidity, and vibration), regulatory compliance and product debug (EMC/EMI, ESD, transients, etc.)
• Have solid technical depth and breadth in analog and digital circuit analysis

Responsibilities

• Product development of microphones and audio sensing products from inception to end of life
• Knowledge of our audio systems, relative vehicle environment and integration
• Work with cross functional teams to create the best possible product
• Interpret, develop and manage product drawings and specifications
• Work with suppliers on design, development, and validation of audio products
• Testing of audio systems and components
• Plan, execute, interpret, and document product validation
• Component and system level troubleshooting

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree