Mechanical Design Engineer - Sealing Systems

What to Expect
As a Dynamic Seal Engineer you’ll be working with some of the industry’s brightest minds and have engineering ownership of complete sealing systems for Tesla vehicles. Your work will focus on the dynamic seals for current vehicle programs: Model S, Model X, Model 3 for improved quality, cost reduction, and manufacturing improvements. Engineering and design of dynamic seals for future vehicles will also be within the scope of work. Your ownership of seals will include initiation and oversight of virtual (CAE) and non-virtual testing and analysis to prove new designs from concept until production. Ownership of closures dynamic seals offers a great opportunity to interface with all aspects of the vehicle. In this position you’ll work closely with body, closures, electrical/firmware, exterior trim, interior trim, as well as manufacturing engineering, to establish world class seal designs and world class assembly processes utilizing those designs. What You’ll Do

• Help deliver world-class craftsmanship, fit/finish and support for successful production launch.
• Support the creation of component specifications, component DFMEA, and other technical design documents
• Fully specifying elastomeric seals designs through creation of specification drawings
• Initiating seal CAE studies, interpreting results, and iterating until geometry and materials meet design targets
• Manufacturing processes utilized to produce elastomeric seals and seal assemblies.
• Innovate, develop, and improve designs and processes continuously.
• Analyze concepts through both simulation and physical prototype builds
• Material selection for elastomeric dynamic and static seals
• Serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team to support closure system dynamic sealing development for the Tesla vehicle product line

What You’ll Bring

• Past ownership of seal designs from concept (improvement of existing or new) through production
• Strong understanding of GD&T.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
• Past work with a seal supply chain partner in the development of new seal designs
• Ability to interpret FEA results and integrate recommendations into product designs.
• Use of CAD software to design 2D sections and 3D geometry of seals. Designing complex seal molds using design software (2D and 3D design) is a plus
• CATIA V5/V6 software for 2D section and 3D geometry is a plus
• Must be proactive in improving processes and driving projects, examples of this should be provided.
• 3 years working on the design and engineering of dynamic seals
• Ability to design new and improved seals within an existing environment using design software
• Excellent communicator, resourceful, and mindful of time management

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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