Tesla · 3 hours ago
Vehicle Performance Modeling Engineer, Drivetrain
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$112K/yr - $192K/yr
3+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Vehicle Performance Modeling Engineer to join their powertrain architecture and modeling team. The role involves developing, utilizing, and validating vehicle models for performance evaluation and design guidance, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Advance the capabilities and intellectual property of Tesla’s in-house powertrain performance model
Work with the model to produce repeatable and dependable results for various stakeholders within the organization
Effectively communicate modeling study results to drive architecture and performance initiatives
Develop a consistent framework for reporting progress of model and component development as components go from conception to prototype to fully-production status
Qualification
Required
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in vehicle performance modeling
Excellent first-principles physics understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, power delivery, energy storage and transformation, thermodynamics, and fluids
Excellent understanding of main categories of electric motors, inverter operations, control strategies, and gearbox principal operation
Excellent understanding of performance parameters and loss mechanisms within a drivetrain
Experience with hybrid or electric powertrain component model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink
Experience with advanced MATLAB script development and experience with large datasets and complicated models
Proficiency in numerical computation, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, and optimization
Strong communication skills and preference for working in teams
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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