Mechanical Design Engineer, Closures Mechanisms, Semi
Tesla - Fremont, CA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
As a Closures Systems Design Engineer at Tesla, you will play a pivotal role in the conception, architecture, design, and engineering of the dynamic exterior systems of Tesla vehicles. This position requires collaboration with innovative Designers and Engineers throughout all stages of the product design cycle, from initial sketches and clay modeling to architecture, design, validation, and product launch. You will be part of a team that is responsible for creating and executing some of the most notable hallmarks of Tesla's design philosophy. In this role, you will serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team, supporting the development of automotive body and closure systems for the Tesla vehicle product line. Your responsibilities will include conceptualizing, designing, engineering, and launching Closure Systems components for Mechanisms and Electro-Mechanisms, while considering other vehicle systems such as sealing, Closures/Body in White, electrical controls, sealing, and glazing. You will be tasked with achieving innovation-driven closure system targets that encompass appearance, function, quality, cost, and weight. You will establish system-level architecture and functionality based on market research, design feasibility, and prototyping. Participation in the iterative design process with the Tesla design and styling studio will be crucial to deliver an optimal balance of form, function, and quality. Additionally, you will support manufacturing processes and material selections to ensure world-class execution of automotive exterior craftsmanship and fit and finish. Your role will also involve optimizing designs through appropriate analytical and physical assessments, interpreting and developing Tolerance Analysis, CAE, DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA simulations/results, and integrating feedback into product designs. Collaboration with key suppliers, both internal and external, will be essential to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events. You will launch products in a mass production setting, analyze assembly procedures and potential quality issues, and provide solutions to ensure a smooth and flawless mass production launch.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team to support automotive body and closure system development for the Tesla vehicle product line
- Conceptualize, design, engineer and launch Closures Systems components for Mechanisms/ Electro-Mechanisms
- Achieve innovation-driven closure system targets for appearance, function, quality, cost and weight
- Establish system level architecture and functionality based on market research, design feasibility and prototyping
- Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design and styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form, function and quality
- Support manufacturing processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive exterior craftsmanship and fit and finish
- Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments
- Interpret/develop Tolerance Analysis, CAE, DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA simulations/results and integrate feedback into product designs
- Manage and collaborate with key suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/ production build events
- Launch products in a mass production setting, analyze assembly procedures and potential quality issues, and provide solutions to ensure a smooth and flawless mass production launch
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years industry experience working in consumer product design or related field
- Proficiency in 3D modeling utilizing CATIA V5/V6 or similar CAD software
- Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles of various commodities
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, mechanics of materials and the ability to think out of the box
- Experience working with cutting edge manufacturing technologies preferred
- Expertise with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) during design, validation and/or launch of products preferred
- Knowledge of the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R's and other technical documents preferred
- Experience with CAE simulation software, including performing first-order simulations. Proficiency in Ansys is preferred
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with cutting edge manufacturing technologies
- Expertise with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) during design, validation and/or launch of products
- Knowledge of the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R's and other technical documents
- Proficiency in Ansys for CAE simulation
Benefits
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits including 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
