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Motor Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls

Tesla
Stanford, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

As a member of the Motor Controls team, you will model, design, implement, test and benchmark the motor controls of current and future Tesla traction motor drives and low voltage drives. You'll have the opportunity to develop motor control algorithms that will enhance the performance of impactful technologies, such as traction machines, streer-by-wire systems, and Optimus, driving advancements in efficiency and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Help define requirements for motor control software and interfacing hardware components including voltage and current sensors, power stages, speed sensors
  • Understand, drive design of, and implement motor controller functionality, behaviors, and algorithms
  • Develop, test, and validate motor control algorithms in the laboratory and in-vehicle
  • Maintain awareness of and influence research and development in key component technologies that influence future inverter / motor designs and motor control
  • Advance Tesla Motors intellectual property in electric motor design and motor controls

Requirements

  • Strong fundamentals of AC electric motors and drive systems analysis, modeling and control
  • Solid background in linear systems analysis, stability, and controller design
  • Basic proficiency with embedded firmware development in C / C
  • Model development and data analysis in Matlab / Simulink
  • Strong communication and preference for working in teams
  • In-depth understanding of torque control techniques such as field oriented control and direct torque control
  • Experience with various PWM schemes such as space vector and discontinuous modulation
  • Familiarity with sensorless motor control algorithms and low speed control techniques
  • System-oriented understanding of thermal, vehicle-level torque control, high voltage DC-link integration, efficiency optimization, and firmware integration for electric drives
  • Degreee in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
  • Compensation and Benefits

    Benefits

    Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire :

  • 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
  • Expected Compensation

    133,440 - $355,920 / 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.

    Salary : $133,440 - $355,920

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