What To Expect
The successful candidate will have extensive theoretical and hands-on experience in all facets of various mechanical joining technologies and related equipment, as well as experience managing new product introductions, joint design and optimization.

What You'll Do

Work with responsible design groups for designing joints, and torque/load calculations 

Responsible for creating, designing, validating and analyzing, each joint on the Tesla products and responsible for Rotary Tool, Residual, Repair Torque value creations for each criticality level joint 

Lead and assist production in all quality and process related torque/clamp load topics and issues

Project management: implementing correct torque value for both in house and Tier assembled joints

Work with Joining/Fastener Laboratory to prioritize, execute and report each joint test

Manage joint verification process, implementation, and improve Joint Calculator by creating more precise data, new features, improving UI 

Ensuring of implementation of correct torque value for both in house and Tier assembled joints 

What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical, Materials Engineering or equivalent experience

Exceptional understanding of the interactions between the torque, clamp load, friction

Experience in fastener engineering or related field

Experience developing torque values based on design requirements

Experience of 2D and 3D design (Catia V5 Preferred) 

Experience on fastener/joint tests, (e.g. destructive and non-destructive tests clamp load, torque, joint slip test)

Experience with GD&T and quality control 

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

Expected Compensation

$91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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