Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

3 weeks ago


Sparks, Nevada, United States Tesla Full time

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on our Battery Engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing the batteries for our upcoming Tesla Semi. This role requires a strong foundation in mechanical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience with 3D design, product development, and manufacturing processes. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to advance product performance, drive down cost and mass, and develop new technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp
  • 3D design of complex parts and assemblies
  • Advancing product performance while driving down cost and mass
  • Developing new technologies, supported with early process development
  • Hands-on prototyping
  • Specification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)
  • Meticulous release of 2D part and assembly drawings
  • Owning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysis
  • Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (Manufacturing, Testing, NPI, Supply Chain, etc.)
  • Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories, etc.)

Requirements:

  • Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics
  • Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have a small team and fast timelines

Demonstrated ability to create products:

  • CAD design to hand on prototyping
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding. Direct machine shop skills a plus
  • Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
  • Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory
  • Experience with Class 8 trucks or other heavy-duty commercial vehicles a plus
  • Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plus
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • 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


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