Tesla · 1 month ago
Mechanical Design Engineer, Closures Mechanisms
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$93K/yr - $207K/yr
2+ years expTesla is a leading automotive company known for its innovative electric vehicles. The Closures Systems Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and engineering dynamic exterior systems of Tesla vehicles, collaborating with designers and engineers throughout the product design cycle.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
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 CIW, mechanisms/electro-mechanisms, sealing and glazing product lines
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Passion for cutting edge product design and innovation
Minimum of two 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
Preferred
Experience working with cutting edge manufacturing technologies
Expertise with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) during design, validation and/or launch of products
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
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
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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