Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Structures Engineering

What To Expect
The Structural Design team is comprised of design engineers who love to solve challenging problems and want to create the best electric vehicles in the world. We support each other on our journey to become better engineers and redefine what people come to expect from transportation. While working at Tesla is a challenging opportunity, surrounding ourselves with fun and creative teammates ensures our work remains enjoyable.
What You’ll Do
The Battery Engineering organization is comprised of various teams, including Pack, Module, Structures, Devices, and Electronics engineering. The unique expertise of our team focuses on structural design of all vehicles Tesla puts on the road. We design the components that make up the foundation of the battery, enabling the most efficient and safe EVs on the road. While our team focuses heavily on ensuring occupant safety and maintaining controlled environments for the battery cells, our responsibility goes far beyond:

Blurring the boundaries between Vehicle and Powertrain Engineering

Integrating seamlessly with both the vehicle and battery cells

Designing the safest cars in the world

Pushing the boundaries on how reliable vehicles can be

Partnering with our manufacturing engineering teams to launch and ramp our product

We are looking for passionate engineers who share our values. Our parts and assemblies are interwoven with the battery and vehicle systems. Therefore, being collaborative in group settings, an ability to solve system integration challenges, and having clear communication are valuable to becoming a successful team member. Some of the notable responsibilities are:

Full product design responsibility (subsystem ownership) – from concept through production launch and ramp

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

Own basic testing & analysis and/or support advanced testing and analysis

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

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

Determine root-cause for test failures and production problems

Collaborate with teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, test, NPI, supply chain, etc.)

Communicate with suppliers for DFM feedback and tool development

Support continuous product and process improvement

Some travel to support off-site launch of new factories, supplier visits, etc.

Challenge industry standards (as well as our own) to continually raise the bar

Think outside of the box

Mentor less experienced engineers through the design process

What You’ll Bring

• Don’t worry if you don’t have all of these skills mastered – as long as you are excited about the challenge we will guide you through it.
• Detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
• Strong engineering fundamentals in materials and mechanics
• Strong experience in CAD modeling (experience in CATIA V5/3DX is a plus but not required)
• Find joy from solving problem with design solutions.
• Prior experience in a relevant engineering field is valued, but the team has openings from entry level to expert
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project from technical standpoint: from initial design to manufacturing

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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