(Senior) Power Electronics Controls Engineer

(Senior) Power Electronics Controls Engineer

Tesla

Freiburg, Germany

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and validate control algorithms for power electronics systems, ensuring high performance and efficiency across a range of energy and automotive products
• Develop embedded software and firmware, primarily in C, for real-time control applications in AC/DC and DC/DC power converters
• Model and simulate power converter dynamics to optimize control strategies using tools like MATLAB/Simulink and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) systems
• Perform hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of control algorithms on hardware platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, select microcontrollers, and integrate control algorithms into firmware frameworks
• Support manufacturing by developing test firmware and providing technical support for product assembly at both internal and external facilities
• Assist product deployment teams by tracking fleet performance, diagnosing behavioral issues, and providing firmware updates to enhance product features and reliability

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a strong foundation in control theory and power electronics
• At least 2 years of experience in embedded systems development with real-time control applications, particularly in power electronics
• Proficiency in C programming and experience with microcontroller peripherals (ADC, DAC, PWM) and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN)
• Strong knowledge of dynamic modeling and simulation for control system design
• Hands-on experience with hardware testing, troubleshooting, and validation
• Familiarity with safety and compliance standards for grid-connected power electronics is a plus