Tesla · 4 months ago
Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Pack, Battery Engineering
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$106K/yr - $256K/yrTesla is a leading company in the automotive industry, known for its innovative electric vehicles and energy solutions. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to take full responsibility for product design from concept through production, focusing on performance, safety, and reliability of battery products.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp
Advancing product performance while driving down cost and mass
Developing new technologies, supported with early process development
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
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
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
Preferred
Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plus
CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory
Direct machine shop skills a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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