Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Engineering, Structural Design
Tesla - Palo Alto, CA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
The Structural Design team at Tesla is composed of passionate engineers dedicated to solving complex challenges and creating the best electric vehicles in the world. This team supports each other in their journey to become better engineers while redefining transportation expectations. The transition to sustainable energy presents a challenging opportunity, but the team thrives in a fun and creative environment, developing groundbreaking technology. The Battery Engineering team, which includes Structures, Pack, Module, Devices, and Electronics engineering, focuses on the structural design of all vehicles Tesla produces. This team is responsible for designing the components that form the foundation of the battery, ensuring the most efficient and safe electric vehicles on the road. While occupant safety and controlled environments for battery cells are primary concerns, the team's responsibilities extend beyond these areas. Mechanical Design Engineers based in Palo Alto, CA, will concentrate on enhancing designs for current vehicles and defining future vehicle designs. This role necessitates a strong foundation in engineering and physics, along with the determination to apply these principles to hands-on problem-solving. A collaborative mindset is essential, as the engineer will act as the design representative, working closely with factory colleagues. Tesla's fast-paced environment requires self-motivation and discipline to succeed in this role.
Responsibilities
- Blurring the boundaries between Vehicle and Powertrain Engineering organization
- Seamlessly integrate the vehicle and battery cells
- Push the boundaries on how safe & reliable vehicles can be
- Partner with manufacturing engineering teams to develop new processes and materials
- Serve as local design authority for line launches, design changes, trials, deviations/dispositions, and root-cause analysis
- Own basic on-site component and system level testing to support design and specification changes; coordinate large validation testing for changes with global team
- Conduct Root-Cause & Corrective Analysis for design issues
- Collaborate directly with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality to solve yield barriers and scrap issues
- Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions)
- Create 3D designs and GD&T drawings of complex parts and assemblies
Requirements
- Strong engineering fundamentals in materials and mechanics
- Demonstrated ability to actively find problems and solutions to them
- Detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
- Strong experience in CAD modeling (experience in CATIA V5/3DX is a plus but not required)
- An outlook that finds joy in solving problems with creative engineering solutions
- Prior experience in a relevant engineering field is valued but not required
- Prior experience in high volume manufacturing is valued but not required
Nice-to-haves
- Excitement about the challenge of engineering problems
- Willingness to learn and grow in the role
Benefits
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
- 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)
- 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
