Tesla · 1 month ago
Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Cell Formation
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for their Battery Cell Formation team. In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical design of battery formation and testing equipment, collaborating with various engineering teams to drive designs from prototype to mass production.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, fasteners, and other components
Selection and application of appropriate off the shelf components including motors, bearings, gears, sensors, pneumatics, cables, fasteners, thermal hardware, etc
Mechanical design analysis including thermal, tolerances, structural, vibrations, kinematics, fluids, etc
Solve electronics packaging issues including: thermal management, fastening, connector application, busbar design, cable routing, etc
Develop engineering test plans for designs
Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, industrial design, and test engineers to take designs from prototype through mass production
Qualification
Required
5 or more years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer
Experience with SolidWorks CAD and PDM software
Experience with machine design
Strong understanding of drafting standards and the application of GD&T (e.g., ASME Y14.5)
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Proven strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to equipment design and process development for high volume manufacturing
Solid base of failure mode analysis and problem solving skills
Working knowledge of mechanics, kinematics, and structure design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
Preferred
Experience on student engineering teams and organizations such as BAJA or Formula SAE, or similar, is a plus
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)
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
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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