New

Component Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
68,000 - 252,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Feb 21, 2026
What to Expect Tesla isseekinga meticulous and highly organized Component Engineer to join our dynamic team in Palo Alto, CA. As a Component Engineer, you will play a crucial role inour electronic supply chainensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of semiconductor electronic components, integrated circuits, passives, and electromechanical components used in Teslaproducts.Additionally, as the supply chain matures, thecomponentengineer plays a critical role in helping Tesla refine the supply chain to key supplier partners that share our vision and exit non-performing suppliers. This role will be part of thecomponentSupply Chain Management (SCM) organization and supporting all Tesla products thatutilizean electronic control unit / system and features semiconductor and electromechanical components on Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA). The key partnering organizations are electronic design engineers, product lifecycle management (PLM) administrators, Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD) administrators, supply chain managers (SCMs), and supplier industrialization engineers (SIEs); thecomponentengineerrepresentsa bridge across these functions. What You'll Do Support PCBA EEcomponentselection, crosses andqualificationto make sure that they meet the product design specifications andcommercial requirements Manage the Approved Component List (ACL) in compliance with the Approved Vendor List (AVL) defined by the SCM organization. Bridge between design engineering and supply chain by influencing engineeringcomponent selectionto be in alignment with SCM strategy Assistdesign engineers in selecting, qualifying,approvingand documenting release of new components onPLMsystem. ManageEngineering Change Orders (ECOs) /Change Actions (CAs) to document all changes to componentsat a Tesla Part Number (TPN), Manufacturing Part Number (MPN)and Bill of Materials (BOM) level Develop and drive "plan for every part" (PFEP) strategy for SCM team when exiting suppliers to ensure all golden screw components and dependencies are removed from the existing supply chain (New product design, sustaining and service) prior to official exit / ban What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.Demonstrated capability to coordinate cross functional groups such as Hardware Design, Reliability, Supply Chain Management, SupplierIndustrializationand Contract Manufacturing organizations 3+ years of engineering experience incomponentand commodity engineering, servicing multiple design teams. Technical leadership experience in alltypeselectrical and electromechanical components in boards and systems.Prior workingknowledge of alltypesof electrical commodities isrequired(e.g.Passives, integrated circuits ...etc.) 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 $68,000 - $252,000/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.