NVH Engineer, Sound Package

$84,000 - $204,000/Yr

Tesla - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fremont, CA

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Tesla is seeking a motivated NVH Engineer with a strong understanding of sound package design to support vehicle development efforts. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining high NVH performance standards for sound packages, including insulators, absorbers, and other related materials. This position involves applying expertise from high-level system layouts to detailed design considerations, driving improvements in NVH performance through creativity and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop prototype parts to evaluate NVH impacts
• Optimize sound package designs to meet performance targets
• Innovate next-generation lightweight sound packages using advanced materials, including metamaterials
• Develop comprehensive test guidelines based on specifications
• Collaborate with various business stakeholders to identify challenges and translate them into actionable data projects

Requirements

• Ability to apply analytical skills and creativity to solve complex NVH challenges
• Strong engineering fundamentals, with the capability to perform hand calculations for rapid decision-making and validation of simulation/test results
• Proficient in evaluating designs at a system level and developing effective metrics for decision-making
• Degree in Mechanical, Material, Acoustic, Aero Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with NVH material testing standards
• Experience in metamaterial development
• Proficient in testing methodologies, including FRF, sound intensity, absorption, TL, modal analysis, transfer path analysis (TPA), and panel contribution analysis
• Experience with CAE simulation tools (e.g., Actran FEM, VSEA, Optistruct, Alphacell)
• Familiarity with NVH test equipment such as impact hammer, shaker, PU probe, acoustic camera, impedance tubes, anechoic chambers, alpha cabin, ELWIS, accelerometers, and microphones
• Knowledge of Siemens Testlab software for data acquisition and post-processing

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) 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, and other financial benefits
• 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 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