Job Category
Engineering & Information Technology
Location
PALO ALTO, California
Tesla participates in the E-Verify Program
What to Expect
We are looking for a PCB Layout Designer to optimize the design of PCBs with respect to layout, electrical and mechanical constraints, manufacturability, and relative costs of various alternatives.
What You’ll Do
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Experience with reading schematics, placing for low parasitic capacitance, inductance and PCB layout techniques for power electronics circuits
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Familiarity with high voltage circuit board creepage and clearance requirements, with voltages up to 1500V
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Extensive experience with Altium net classes, high voltage rules, variants and rooms Familiarity with Altium Designer PCB layout tools and schematic capture
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Proficiency in the design of printed circuit boards using fine pitch and ball grid array integrated circuits and large through hole parts
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A good understanding of the PCB layout process and IPC Standards. Familiarity with PCB fabrication, design for manufacturing techniques for high volume designs
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Familiarity with taking PCB layout through to completion of board files, generation of BOMs, and upload to PLM. Familiarity with PC track widths and copper weights needed when considering current and temperature of operation of the PCB
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Awareness of the requirements for PCBs operating at frequencies as high as 6GHz. Familiar with layout practices to mitigate EMC/EMI issues
What You’ll Bring
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Familiarity with Cadence PCB layout tools. Familiar with Altium Vault
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Familiarity with PCB requirements for frequencies as high at 80GHz
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Good communication skills
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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
$84,000 - $300,000/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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.