Mechanical Design Engineer, High Voltage Semiconductor Packaging, Semi, Drive Inverter

1 week ago


Palo Alto, United States Tesla Full time
What to ExpectTesla’s Vehicle Power Electronics group is looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer to drive our high-voltage power semiconductor technology in our drive inverters to the physical limits. This role requires a strong technical background, a critical-thinking mindset, a passion to launch new technologies, and demonstrated ability to execute quickly and effectively. What You’ll Do
  • Drive design and qualification efforts with external suppliers and internal teams to take the vehicle drive inverter’s high-voltage packaged semiconductor components from concept to mass production
  • Mechanical design analysis including structural, thermal, design for manufacturing, and design for test 
  • Solve electronics packaging issues including electrical isolation, thermal management, interconnection, shock and vibration management 
  • Develop validation plans and evaluate whether new designs are passing 
  • Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts 
  • Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication 
What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals, with significant experience designing and building mechanical parts 
  • Material science knowledge of materials used in electronics packaging 
  • Proficiency using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (e.g. CATIA, COMSOL, ANSYS Icepak, StarCCM) 
  • Knowledge of design for reliability and design for manufacturability concepts 
  • Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals, ideally familiar with high-voltage design 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 


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