Sr. Power Semiconductor Device Engineer, Semi

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

306d • $100,160 - $273,480

About The Position

Join a team of innovative Electrical Engineers at Tesla who are pioneering the next generation of power electronics for our current and future vehicle platforms. The drive inverter design team is passionate about producing designs with world-class performance that are manufactured at a massive scale. We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Power Semiconductor Device Engineer to join us in the development of cutting-edge technologies from concept to mass production. You will have the opportunity to contribute to traction inverter power electronics design. The level of this position will be determined at the time of the interview.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive understanding and background of power semiconductors including SiC-MOSFET / semiconductor physics and/or electronics engineering
• Experience with high voltage applications >300V
• Experience with scripting for data processing and test automation, e.g. MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW
• Proficiency with standard EE tools (scopes, network analyzers, signal generators, DAQs, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Develop experiments and statistical trade-off studies to analyze device performance and lifetime such as time dependent dielectric breakdown
• Characterize, develop, and validate high voltage power semiconductors device model for traction inverter applications
• Develop screening methods for power semiconductors
• Measure and analyze data including switching waveforms, losses and thermal performance
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, PCBA, reliability, manufacturing and firmware engineering teams to optimize inverter performance
• Collaborate with both internal and external suppliers to develop next generation power semiconductors
• Solve challenges at scale to achieve industry-leading performance in the world's highest production volume EV drive inverters

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