What To Expect
Tesla’s Plastics Manufacturing Engineering team is a diverse, high performing group of engineers that define and execute Tesla’s manufacturing processes for plastic components. As a part of this team, you will be tasked with assessing the current manufacturing capabilities of Tesla plastics processes, developing a manufacturing and capacity strategy for plastic components for current and future product programs, determining the most effective methods to manufacture plastic components, and implementing equipment capacity and capability upgrades.

What You'll Do

Lead the development of new plastic injection tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements

Bringing the voice of manufacturing into the design

Performing advanced DFMs, evaluate part feasibility and proactively provide solutions to meet both Engineering and Manufacturing requirements

Designing and modelling all aspects of injection molds: Mold layout, parting lines, actions, and mechanisms

Knowledge of plastic resins and their molding characteristics. Applied knowledge of tool steels and alloy materials used in the manufacturing of injection molds and developing CAPEX plan and RFQ’s for prototype/production tooling

Providing technical solutions and leading engineering sub-contractors in process design, layout, and construction of new plastics tooling

Develop innovative solutions to enable unique product development in each program

Commissioning tooling and launch in factory while collaborating with design and vehicle quality to establish and develop part appearance standards

Using a data-based approach to optimize molding processes to reach quality and production requirements

Supporting all engineering builds and verifying scalability of molding processes

What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience

5–7+ years of hands-on experience with Class A large/medium automotive injection plastic molds design and processing

Proficient in tool design with 3D modeling skills in CATIA V5, Cimatron, NX, or equivalent platforms

Strong knowledge of plastics molding processes, post-molding operations, and mold flow simulations (filling and cooling analyses)

Solid understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and GD&T principles

Skilled in CAD/engineering software (CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and mold flow simulation tools

Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal guidance

Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal teams and external vendors

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% annually

Prior experience in Automotive Tier 1 supplier or Tool Shop environment preferred

Benefits
Compensation and 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

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