Mechanical Design Engineer, Enclosures, Energy Products
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$110k–$196k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including sheet metal, structural metals, plastics, environmental sealing materials, fasteners, and other components
- Mechanical design analysis including structural finite element analysis, design for assembly, design for manufacturing, and design for test
- Work with cross-functional teams to refine specifications and achieve product performance, aesthetic, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets
- Collaborate with thermal, systems, electrical, sourcing, manufacturing, and reliability teams to take designs from prototype through mass production
- Create engineering test plans for designs
- Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
- Root cause and solve test failures and production problems
- Create high quality drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experience designing for high-volume assembly and manufacturing
- Experience designing products for outdoor environments, including IP/NEMA environmental seals
- Strong engineering fundamentals in mechanics, heat transfer, and fluids
- Experience with various manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, extruding, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, and bonding
- Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience, a plus
- Experience designing packaging solutions for battery or power electronics systems
- Structural analysis expertise, static and frequency response spectrum FEA experience
- Knowledge of electrical principles and their application in renewable energy systems
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- HSA Contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- 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
Expected Compensation
$109,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits