What To Expect
As a Mechanical Design Engineer of the Exterior Engineering Team, you will be responsible to design, prototype, validate, release, and launch components for current and future vehicle programs.

Exteriors covers a diverse family of components including Front & Rear Fascia Assemblies, Underbody, Underhood and other trim components.

You will be part of the team working on complex exterior vehicle systems in terms of styling, function, and quality. You will utilize your expertise in one or more of these commodities and develop as a vehicle engineer, designing and delivering components and exterior systems.

You will collaborate and work cross functionally with many other Vehicle Engineering teams to develop parts and assemblies from the concept phase to launching.

You will be part of Tesla’s Vehicle Engineering organization reporting to the Manager of Exterior Engineering Team.

What You'll Do

Concept engineering and feasibility

Packaging and layout within vehicle architecture

Design to deliver customer-driven exterior system targets for craftsmanship, function, cost, and weight

Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost

Detail design including surface development, structures, datum strategy, attachments, GD&T

Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program

Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design

Collaborate with key suppliers for DFM, MoldFlow and tooling design approvals supporting injection trials for part appearance and functional validation

Work with plastics engineering to improve designs for optimum layout of plastic assembling and paint lines

Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups to ensure system manufacturing, assembly feasibility and serviceability

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Catia V5/V6 experience is preferred. Experience and proven expertise using other CAD software are acceptable

Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals

Basic knowledge of large plastic part design, plastic painting, injection molding and processing

Evidence of following the design process from initial concept stages through tooling release and production launch

Experience managing suppliers for product development

Exposure to a mix of design challenges for variety of materials and processes such as stamping, injection molding, casting, composites

Understanding the fundamental differences in design and engineering between low and high-volume production, as well as entry and premium vehicle requirements

Experience with DFSS methodologies during the design, validation and launch of automotive programs

Familiarity with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R’s and other technical documents

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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