What To Expect
Mechanical engineers on our engineering team don’t just design batteries— we ship them! The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to ensure the success of your creations. Our product requirements push the limits of physical possibility, demanding extreme attention detail and the highest standard of performance, quality and manufacturability. Our team drives collaboration with many engineering groups— team players only. Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. You must be passionate, but direction changes quickly, so you must also be resilient. Our team is responsible for the performance, safety, reliability, and scalability of every automotive HV battery product at Tesla!

What You'll Do

Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp

3D design of complex parts and assemblies

Advancing product performance while driving down cost and mass

Developing new technologies, supported with early process development

Relentless improvement of existing products

Hands-on prototyping

Specification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)

Meticulous release of 2D part and assembly drawings

Owning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysis

Root causing test failures and production problems

Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)

Close, active supplier relationships

Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories, etc.)

What You'll Bring

Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics

Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines

Demonstrated ability to create products: CAD design to hand on prototyping

Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding. Direct machine shop skills a plus

Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated

Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data

A detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills

Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory

Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plus

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. Master's Degree a plus

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