Staff Electrical Design Engineer, Solar Hardware Engineering
Tesla
Fremont, California
electrical
electrical design
design
engineer
solar
hardware
hardware engineering
engineering
electrical
pv
energy
engineering
electrical design
March 6, 2023
Tesla
Fremont, California
The Role
Tesla is looking for a motivated and accomplished Staff Electrical Design Engineer to help create the finest roof top solar solutions. You will play a key role developing the electrical design and maximizing energy yield of our next generation PV modules that look amazing at the same time.
Responsibilities
Tesla is looking for a motivated and accomplished Staff Electrical Design Engineer to help create the finest roof top solar solutions. You will play a key role developing the electrical design and maximizing energy yield of our next generation PV modules that look amazing at the same time.
Responsibilities
- Develop, simulate, prototype and launch electrical designs working closely with pilot, manufacturing, reliability, and certification teams
- Scrutinize electrical performance of both components and module using appropriate metrology and imaging
- Develop and own electrical specifications and controls for product components
- Factor system integration with power electronics. Forecast and optimize for energy yield across a variety of use cases
- Run field studies to validate forecasted performance, root cause discrepancies and identify areas for additional system improvement
- Drive engineering projects and cross-functional and supplier support and testing
- Experience modeling energy yield of PV systems
- Understanding of IEC requirements and test methods for PV modules
- Experience launching electrical designs for high volume manufacturing
- Experience building data acquisition systems especially for outdoor monitoring of PV performance
- Ability to quantitatively utilize and interpret diagnostic imaging such as EL and thermography
- B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in electrical engineering or a related field
- 5+ years relevant work experience with B.S., 3+ years relevant work experience with M.S. / Ph.D.
- Deep understanding of at least one photovoltaic technology or component
- Proficient in modeling circuits and thermal behavior
- Working knowledge of power electronics, thermal and mechanical engineering, and reliability failure modes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use first principle reasoning
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