Design Engineer, Seat Belt Systems

What To Expect

We are seeking a skilled Seat Belt Systems Engineer to join our Vehicle Safety Engineering Team at Tesla. This role focuses on designing, testing, and delivering high-performance seat belt systems for current and upcoming Tesla vehicle programs. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design studio, body, interior, and seat engineering, to ensure optimal occupant protection, comfort, and styling while meeting stringent safety and regulatory standards.

What You'll Do

• Design and release all seat belt systems in the vehicle, ensuring proper product packaging, validation, and efficient manufacturing processes
• Serve as the primary technical interface with design studio, body, interior, and seat engineering teams to develop seat belt packages for occupant protection, comfort, and styling
• Manage and direct Tier 1 suppliers for engineering development and program timing
• Support testing and production validation to meet occupant injury and product performance criteria per Tesla targets and regulatory requirements
• Provide expertise on seat belt design for restraint system integration, collaborating with the CAE team to optimize component design and achieve five-star NCAP safety ratings
• Support crash tests from early development to homologation, ensuring components meet pedigree requirements for test vehicles and other validation needs
• Address supplier and field quality issues to maintain high-quality products for customers

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Relevant mechanical design engineering project experience at a university or professional level
• Ability to navigate obstacles, identify opportunities, and manage technical challenges under tight timelines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to discuss technical issues with peers and suppliers
• Strong engineering fundamentals in problem-solving and hands-on skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and component/assembly tolerancing
• Intermediate to advanced 2D drawing and 3D modeling CAD skills, preferably in CATIA

Benefits

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution options
• Company Paid 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 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

Pay

Expected Compensation: $91,600 - $164,400/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.

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