Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Pack, Battery Engineering

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

21d

About The Position

Mechanical Engineers on our engineering team don’t just design batteries— we ship them. The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to ensure the success of your creations. Our product requirements push the limits of physical possibility, demanding extreme attention detail and the highest standard of performance, quality and manufacturability. Our team drives collaboration with many engineering groups— team players only. Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. You must be passionate, but direction changes quickly, so you must also be resilient. Our team is responsible for the performance, safety, reliability, and scalability of every automotive HV battery product at Tesla. Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp 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 Root causing test failures and production problems Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.) Close, active supplier relationships

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics
Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams 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
A detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory

Nice To Haves

Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plus

Responsibilities

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
Root causing test failures and production problems
Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)
Close, active supplier relationships

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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