What To Expect
Step into the forefront of innovation as a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer on Tesla's Power Electronics team, where you'll pioneer breakthroughs in emerging technologies that redefine the future of energy and transportation. You'll lead efforts to push power electronics to new heights—enhancing power density, scaling voltages, slashing costs, and integrating advanced automated manufacturing processes that will power the next generation of Tesla's vehicles, energy storage systems, and beyond.

Join a dynamic, elite group of visionaries in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where every day brings challenges that demand creativity and bold problem-solving. Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy isn't just a goal—it's your canvas for creating game-changing solutions. If you're energized by a 'first-principles' mindset and the thrill of turning abstract ideas into real-world technologies that millions will rely on, this role will ignite your passion. Here, your designs won't linger on screens; they'll rapidly evolve from prototypes to mass-produced realities, driving global impact and setting new industry standards.

What You'll Do

Identify and prioritize key areas for technology development in power electronics, focusing on innovations that boost power density, elevate voltage capabilities, reduce costs, and enable seamless high-level automated manufacturing

Apply creative, first-principles-based problem-solving to generate groundbreaking, new-to-the-world solutions that address complex engineering challenges

Conduct multi-physics simulations and optimizations to refine designs, ensuring they meet rigorous performance, thermal, structural, and environmental requirements

Perform in-depth cost modeling and analysis to evaluate trade-offs, optimize manufacturing processes, and drive cost-effective designs from concept to production

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including electrical, magnetic, systems, controls and manufacturing engineers—to integrate designs into broader architectures, incorporating system-level trade-offs for maximum efficiency and reliability

Develop detailed engineering test plans, prototype builds, and validation strategies to accelerate the transition of emerging technologies from ideation to high-volume production

Oversee the modeling and design of electro-mechanical components, such as advanced heat sinks, insulation systems, and magnetic elements and custom PCBA components, while solving packaging issues like thermal management, vibration control, and electromagnetic interference

Create comprehensive drawing packages, manufacturing instructions, and assembly processes to support rapid prototyping and scalable production

What You'll Bring

8+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, power electronics, or a related field, with a proven track record of technical excellence in product development and innovation

Exceptional creativity and a strong foundation in first-principles thinking, enabling you to devise novel solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible

Outstanding organizational, written, and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively and lead projects with diverse stakeholders. The ability to rally an organization and its leaders around your ideas. This is a high impact role

Expertise in cost modeling, multi-physics simulations (e.g., thermal, CFD, structural), and optimizations, with the ability to navigate system-level trade-offs and integrate them into architecture studies

Extensive knowledge of various manufacturing techniques, including injection molding, stamping, die-casting, dispensing, fastening/joining, and automated assembly processes, to ensure designs are production-ready. As well as familiarity with PCBAs and their components

Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including familiarity with GD&T, finite element analysis, and design for reliability

Proficiency in tools like CATIA V5/V6, MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, StarCCM or similar for design, simulation, and analysis

Solid understanding of environmental, safety, and industry standards for automotive and energy products, along with basic electrical & magnetic design principles

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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