Technical Team Lead/Staff Manufacturing Equipment Design Engineer, Series Production Testers, Tesla Engineering Germany (m/f/d)

What to Expect
We’re looking for a senior mechanical engineer to design, build, and deploy manufacturing test stations for Tesla products. You’ll lead a team of two and own equipment from concept through production release — including hands-on build, debug, and validation (shared with other functions).
This role sits in Manufacturing Test Engineering at Berlin Tesla Engineering Center, the team that builds robust, data-centric production test equipment used on Tesla lines worldwide. You’ll work across mechanical, electrical, software, and controls to deliver reliable capital equipment — part of the “machine that builds the machine.”
What You’ll Do
Design & technical leadership

• Own architecture and detailed design of automation and test equipment in CAD; set technical standards for the team
• Drive technical strategy for test equipment platforms across product lines
• Lead conceptual design of new test equipment, balancing product specs, process needs, layout, cost, and lead time
• Apply solid mechanics, thermal/fluid analysis, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and material selection; grow the team’s capability in structural and thermal FEA
• Design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA) for complex, high-volume testers
• Create pneumatic and hydraulic schematics (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical)

Hands-on delivery

• Lead build, debug, validation, and release of equipment into production
• Run on-site and off-site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) and make go/no-go decisions
• Support continuous improvement and sustaining engineering on deployed equipment
• Scale and adapt designs for global Tesla factories

Team & cross-functional leadership

• Mentor and develop two mechanical engineers; provide design reviews and technical guidance
• Lead design reviews with design, manufacturing, sustaining, and firmware stakeholders
• Manage vendor relationships and critical deliverables
• Represent the team in technical discussions with senior leadership

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in equipment/machine design, manufacturing, or production test
• Proven delivery of complex automation or test equipment from concept to production
• Expert proficiency in Solid Works
• Solid grasp of electromechanical/mechatronic systems, measurement methods, and industrial diagnostics (hardware and software)
• Advanced pneumatics and hydraulics design experience
• Hands-on knowledge of fabrication methods: machining, welding, sheet metal, laser cutting, etching, injection molding, 3D printing, hydroforming
• Experience with DFM/DFA in high-volume manufacturing
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Clear communication and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Comfort leading cross-functional work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• A portfolio that shows technical leadership and measurable impact

Preferred

• Equipment deployment across multiple global manufacturing sites
• High-volume automotive or consumer electronics manufacturing background
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, data-driven manufacturing, and IoT-enabled test equipment
• Patents or publications in automation or test equipment