Hardware Engineer, Infotainment

What To Expect
Tesla’s infotainment EE team is responsible for the electronic architecture, design, and development of multimedia computer use in vehicles and real-time AI compute platforms. We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on hardware engineer with a strong experience in electronic system, board-level bring-up, characterization, validation, system integration, failure analysis, and manufacturing support. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, characterize, and delivery computers and peripheral units end-to-end in Tesla vehicles and AI infrastructure.

What You'll Do

Develop schematics and PCB layouts that meet functional, electrical, thermal, manufacturability, and firmware/software requirements

Lead board bring-up, characterization, and validation activities; troubleshoot and resolve issues

Perform thorough failure analysis on returned or failing units, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions

Create and maintain high-quality documentation including validation plans, test reports, and review materials

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate infotainment systems into the vehicles and AI infrastructure, considering the requirements of power, harness, inter-communication, EMC, thermal, reliability, and SW

Delivery infotainment hardware systems that may include multimedia computer, phone charger, power supplies, and other support circuitry from concept to production

What You'll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience

Strong electronic engineering fundamentals

Hands-on experience with PCBA bring-up, characterization, validation, FA, and system testing with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc) by using command line, scripting, or UI in Linux and Windows OS

Experience with characterization and validation of fundamental interfaces (I2C, UART, SPI, JTAG, GPIOs, ADC, etc.), and/or high-speed serial and memory interfaces (PCIe, USB, DDR, Display Port, HDMI, Ethernet, CSI, etc.) as a bonus

Experience and knowledge with power testing and validation

Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to clearly present technical information to cross-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams for high-volume manufacturing

Passion for Tesla’s mission and advancing computer use in vehicles and AI infrastructure

HW validation experience in x86/ARM based CPU and Microcontroller system with companion components is a bonus qualification

Benefits
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

Expected Compensation

$100,000 - $354,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

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.

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