Thermal Design Engineer, AI Hardware

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Thermal Design Engineer, AI Hardware

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | PALO ALTO, California | | Req. ID | 268526 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Thermal Design Engineer for the Electronic Systems teams to help develop best in class cooling solutions from silicon to vehicles to datacenters. We are open to candidates of all experience levels for this opening.

The role involves design and validation of passive, active air-, and active-liquid cooling solutions for electronic systems, either for vehicle platforms or off-vehicle systems. The position requires working closely with cross-functional teams at different scales (silicon to system), as well as external suppliers. A deep understanding of the fundamentals of fluid flow and heat transfer and ability to breakdown complex engineering problems into simple pieces that can be tackled by fundamentals is a must.

Creative thinking, ability to solve complex and challenging problems, and ability to work independently are of paramount importance. This position involves working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with tight timing and dynamic constraints.

What You’ll Do

• Design passive and active air and liquid-cooling solution for high power electronics - from silicon to vehicle to data centers
• Flow balancing in complex flow networks
• Develop analytical and computational models of hydraulic and thermal systems
• Drive component selection (Chiller, CDU, Fan, Pump, Filter, TIM)
• Optimize cooling solutions for all aspects of their performance and reliability
• Define thermal policy and control algorithms and characterize system response at different scales
• Drive validation and analyze data
• Contribute to module- and system-level reliability

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Thermal/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of industrial experience with evidence of exceptional performance
• Strong understanding of fundamentals of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
• Proficiency in numerical simulation of heat and fluid flow
• Define thermal policy and control algorithms and characterize system response at different scales
• Experience in data centers is an asset
• Knowledge of semiconductor packaging and package-level thermal/mechanical considerations is an asset

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:

• 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

• $109,600 - $234,000/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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