Motor Electromagnetic & NVH Modeling Engineer

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

2d

About The Position

Tesla is seeking a motivated engineer for research and development of electric motors. This positions is critical to the development of high-performance, high efficiency, and low-cost electric powertrain for Tesla's current and future electrica vehicles. This person will be working with the motor research team to improve modeling accuracy of electric motor losses and flux, design & optimize electric powertrain, develop test plans and perform measurements in the dyno lab. Develop in-house electric motor design tools, continue evolving finite element tools to improve high frequency loss mdoeling in the core and conductors
Develop analytical model to improve the flux linkage and loss calculation for various types of motors
Optimize the motor design methodology from lamination level to powertrain system, optimizing the computational resource needed to allow exploring larger design space
Detailed motor design and optimization to optimize system cost, efficiency and NVH
Motor dyno loss characterization and fault characterization
Explore and design innovative motor topology
Develop motor control simulation model and support motor control firmware
Create simulation model for thermal model development and system engineering

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong mathematical and physical understanding on speed/frquency dependent loss mechanism
• Excellent knowledge on finite element method
• Strong Matlab or Python programming skills
• Knowledge on motor thermal modeling
• Experience on electric motor loss characterization
• Knowledge on electric vehicle powertrain system
• Knowledge on motor control theory
• Expertise including NVH analysis in electric motors and drive unit, rotor structural analysis, magnetic materials, and finite element model development

Responsibilities

• Improve modeling accuracy of electric motor losses and flux
• Design & optimize electric powertrain
• Develop test plans and perform measurements in the dyno lab
• Develop in-house electric motor design tools
• Continue evolving finite element tools to improve high frequency loss mdoeling in the core and conductors
• Develop analytical model to improve the flux linkage and loss calculation for various types of motors
• Optimize the motor design methodology from lamination level to powertrain system, optimizing the computational resource needed to allow exploring larger design space
• Detailed motor design and optimization to optimize system cost, efficiency and NVH
• Motor dyno loss characterization and fault characterization
• Explore and design innovative motor topology
• Develop motor control simulation model and support motor control firmware
• Create simulation model for thermal model development and system engineering

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees