Sr. Manager of Power Electronics (m/f/d)

Tesla Germany GmbH; Freiburg im Breisgau; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesla Germany GmbH in Freiburg is seeking a senior Power Electronics engineer with strong leadership to own end-to-end product development—from concept through manufacturing and field performance. You will guide topology choices, semiconductor selection, and thermal design while coordinating across electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams.

Join a world-class energy products team in state-of-the-art facilities, driving innovations in EV charging and energy storage Power electronics for Tesla

Qualifications

• Ph.D./MS in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years end-to-end ownership of power electronics (spec, design, prototyping, validation, manufacturing).
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, firmware) to launch power converters.
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductors and high-density topologies.
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards for EV charging and energy storage.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering (hardware, firmware) to design and industrialize power electronics and energy products.
• Own the product from concept to manufacturing and field performance.
• Define and execute product roadmaps and collaborate with industry partners and internal teams.
• Make key technical decisions on topology, semiconductors, thermals and project direction.
• Hire, coach and grow leaders and shape organizational structures.
• Foster culture of ownership, excellence and innovation.

Skills

Power electronics design

Team leadership

Product architecture

Control strategies

Project execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Power semiconductors

Thermals

Education

Ph.D./MS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

What to Expect

At Tesla Engineering Germany in Freiburg, we're building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real-world solutions. This is an opportunity to own key projects, use modern tools, and work in state-of-the-art facilities to create technologies that shape how energy systems evolve. You get to work on advancing power electronics used for Tesla products globally, thereby directly contributing to the acceleration of the world's transition to sustainable energy.

What You'll Do

• Lead design engineering (hardware, firmware) and accompanying teams to design and industrialize world class power electronics and energy products
• Own the product from start to finish - definition, architecture, design, validation, manufacturing and field performance
• Define and execute product roadmaps, establish/sustain strategic relationships with industry partners, academic institutions, and cross-functional organizations within Tesla
• Key technical decision maker for product architecture, technology tradeoffs/strategy (topology, power semiconductors, thermals) and project direction
• Hire and retain talent, coach and grow leaders, refine organizational structures, motivate and guide teams during different phases of a project
• Build a culture of extreme ownership, technical excellence, and innovation

What You'll Bring

• Ph.D., or M.S., in Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability in that engineering area
• 4 or more years of relevant experience in start to finish ownership of power electronics - from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation, high-volume manufacturing
• Experience in hiring and leading a large team of cross-functional (electrical, mechanical, power electronics controls and firmware) experts to design and launch power converters.
• Solid proficiency in theory and application of power semi-conductors, latest trends in high density power electronics topologies, control strategies, and program execution cycles
• Proficiency in relevant compliance and regulatory standards for power electronics and energy products in electric vehicle charging, utility scale energy storage, and residential energy storage business.
• Demonstrated ability to develop engineering teams, influence key cross-functional stakeholders and make critical decisions.

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