Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Structures Engineering

What to Expect
We are looking for a highly motivated and talented engineer to join the Battery Structures Team. Our team is responsible for a wide range of components which house multiple battery subsystems. We also provide key structural members that influence overall vehicle performance. The core focus of our group is integration, packaging, and structural design. Our battery not only provides structure to the internal components but is also a critical part of the overall vehicle structure to create the most efficient and safe vehicles. We are always pushing the limit on what is possible. We challenge industry standards as well as our own. You will be working with extremely motivated engineers that hold themselves to the highest standards. You must be excited to engineer the best EV in the world and willing to push yourself to the limit. Because Tesla moves fast, it is critical to be able to adapt to changes and collaborate with large groups of people in a short amount of time. Successful members of the team will have a breadth of design engineering interests, think outside of the box, and have capabilities and aptitude for structural mechanics and optimization.
What You’ll Do
Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp

3D design and GD&T drawings of complex parts and assemblies

Support ongoing/continuous product and process improvement

Owning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysis

Root causing test failures and production problems

Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)

Active communication with suppliers for DFM

Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories, etc.)

Optimize designs via analytical, numerical, and/or empirical assessments

Evaluate competing design approaches using any one of the various development tools (DFMEA, fault tree, decision matrices, etc.)

What You’ll Bring
Strong engineering fundamentals in materials and mechanics

Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines

Demonstrated ability to create products: CAD design to hands-on prototyping

Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, extrusion, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding

A detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills

Proficiency in CAD modeling; CATIA V5/3DX experience a plus

Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data

Experience designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated

Experience with FSAE, SAE Baja, Solar Car, Hyperloop, etc. is a plus

Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
$80,000 - $300,000/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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