Electrical Engineer - Motor Design and Powertrain Modeling

57 Minutes ago • 1 Years + • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla is seeking an Electrical Engineer with at least one year of experience in modeling and optimizing electric motor powertrains. The role involves designing next-generation motors and actuators, developing advanced Matlab functions for motor and powertrain performance modeling, enhancing motor system optimization functions, improving simulation tools, processing big data, and visualizing results. Responsibilities include designing motors for traction applications or auxiliary systems, developing and optimizing Matlab functions for performance modeling, improving drive unit & powertrain simulation tools, and processing and visualizing big data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mathematics, physics, electromagnetics, electric circuits, thermal and mechanical modeling, and possess excellent Matlab programming skills. Experience with Finite Element Method for electric motor analysis and understanding of optimization algorithms are crucial.
Must have:
  • 1+ year experience in motor modeling
  • Strong Matlab programming
  • Electromagnetics & circuits knowledge
  • Thermal & mechanical modeling
  • Finite Element Method experience
  • Optimization algorithms understanding
Good to have:
  • Power electronics & control fundamentals
  • Powertrain architecture & vehicle dynamics knowledge
  • Experience modeling losses in electric machines
  • Numerical optimization & multi-objective visualization

Job Details

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an Electrical Engineer with minimum 1 year of experience to work towards modeling and optimization of electric motor powertrains. This person will be working as part of the Tesla motor technology team located in Athens, Greece, towards improving motor modeling and system optimization tools.


Η Tesla αναζητά έναν ηλεκτρολόγο μηχανικό με 1 χρόνo εμπειρίας στη μοντελοποίηση και βελτιστοποίηση κινητήριων συστημάτων με ηλεκτρικές μηχανές. Ο υποψήφιος θα εργάζεται με την ομάδα ανάπτυξης τεχνολογίας ηλεκτρικών μηχανών στην Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, προς υψηλότερης ακρίβειας μοντελοποίηση ηλεκτρικών μηχανών και βελτιστοποίηση του κινητήριου συστήματος.

What You’ll Do
  • Design next gen motors & actuators for traction applications or auxiliary systems.
  • Responsible for developing advanced Matlab functions to model motor and powertrain performance.
  • Develop new and enhance existing motor system optimization functions based on multiple criteria.
  • Improve existing drive unit & powertrain simulation tools & apps.
  • Process big data, select the most compelling candidates and visualize the results.


  • Σχεδιασμός κινητήρων ή/και συστημάτων κίνησης για εφαρμογές αυτοκίνησης ή άλλων βοηθητικών λειτουργιών.
  • Υπεύθυνη/ος για την ανάπτυξη προχωρημένων συναρτήσεων σε περιβάλλον MATLAB για την μοντελοποίηση της επίδοσης ηλεκτρικών μηχανών και συστημάτων κίνησης.
  • Ανάπτυξη νέων και βελτιστοποίηση υπαρχόντων συναρτήσεων πολυκριτηριακής βελτιστοποίησης κινητήριων συστημάτων.
  • Βελτιστοποίηση υπαρχόντων εργαλείων μοντελοποίησης του κινητήριου συστήματος.
  • Επεξεργασία Big Data, επιλογή των βέλτιστων και αποτύπωση των αποτελεσμάτων.  

What You’ll Bring
  • Fluency in English.
  • Studies in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Strong mathematical and physics background.
  • Very good understanding of electromagnetics and electric circuits.
  • Very good understanding of thermal and mechanical modeling.
  • Strong Matlab programming skills.
  • Experience analyzing electric motors using Finite Element Method.
  • Understanding of optimization algorithms. 


The following will be considered as plus:

·         Electrical machines, power electronics and control fundamentals.

·         Understanding of powertrain architecture & vehicle dynamics.

·         Experience with modeling losses in electrical machines.

·         Experience with numerical optimization and visualization of multi-objective tradeoffs.


  • Άριστη γνώση της αγγλικής γλώσσας.
  • Σπουδές ηλεκτρολόγου ή μηχανολόγου μηχανικού.
  • Εξαιρετικό υπόβαθρο μαθηματικών και φυσικής.
  • Πολύ καλή κατανόηση Ηλεκτρομαγνητισμού και ηλεκτρικών κυκλωμάτων.
  • Πολύ καλή κατανόηση θερμικής και μηχανικής μοντελοποίησης.
  • Εξαιρετικές δεξιότητες προγραμματισμού σε περιβάλλον MATLAB.
  • Εμπειρία στη μοντελοποίηση ηλεκτρικών μηχανών με μεθόδους πεπερασμένων στοιχείων.
  • Κατανόηση βασικών αρχών βελτιστοποίησης.


Επιθυμητά προσόντα:

·         Γνώση της λειτουργίας ηλεκτρικών μηχανών, ηλεκτρονικών ισχύος και βασικές αρχές θεωρίας ελέγχου.

·         Κατανόηση της αρχιτεκτονικής του κινητηρίου συστήματος ενός οχήματος καθώς και της δυναμικής του συμπεριφοράς.

·         Εμπειρία στη μοντελοποίηση απωλειών σε ηλεκτρικές μηχανές.

·         Εμπειρία στην αριθμητική βελτιστοποίηση και οπτικοποίηση πολυκριτηριακων προβλημάτων.

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