Mechanical Design Engineer, Development Equipment

What To Expect
Tesla is looking to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and deploy specialized development equipment for our cutting-edge vehicle battery products. This position will help drive technological advancement in this area while working closely with cross-functional teams. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.
What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the evolution of battery machine development and design
• Work with internal and external partners to successfully execute projects
• Support expansion and continuous improvement of the battery manufacturing development lab in collaboration with a team of engineers and technicians
• Perform proof-of-concept to green light new and novel methods, technologies, and suppliers
• Design, procure and integrate tooling and equipment to accelerate battery manufacturing development
• Evolve standards and support downstream factory process launch and improvement projects

What You’ll Bring

• Experience generating electrical and pneumatic schematics a plus (AutoCAD or E-Plan preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in electromechanical design and analysis of tooling, equipment, and automation
• 3+ years of engineering or equivalent relevant experience
• Familiarity with equipment safety standards and practices (ANSI, NFPA, LOTO, OSHA)
• Proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD preferred)
• Familiarity with international technical standards for machine design
• Familiarity with industrial controls and integration a plus (PLC/HMI)
• Broad experience with prototyping and fabrication methods
• BS, MS, and/or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Material Science or equivalent
• Project management experience
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

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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