Mechanical Design Engineer, Exteriors

What You'll Do

• Concept engineering and feasibility
• Packaging and layout within vehicle architecture
• Design to deliver customer-driven exterior system targets for craftsmanship, function, cost, and weight
• Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost
• Detail design including surface development, structures, datum strategy, attachments, GD&T
• Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program
• Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
• Collaborate with key suppliers for DFM, MoldFlow and tooling design approvals supporting injection trials for part appearance and functional validation
• Collaborate with plastics engineering to improve designs for optimum layout of plastic assembling and paint lines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups to ensure system manufacturing, assembly feasibility and serviceability

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Catia V5/V6 experience is preferred. Experience and proven expertise using other CAD software are acceptable
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of large plastic part design, plastic painting, injection molding and processing
• Evidence of following the design process from initial concept stages through tooling release and production launch
• Experience managing suppliers for product development
• Exposure to a mix of design challenges for variety of materials and processes such as stamping, injection molding, casting, composites
• Understanding the fundamental differences in design and engineering between low and high-volume production, as well as entry and premium vehicle requirements
• Experience with DFSS methodologies during the design, validation and launch of automotive programs
• Familiarity with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R’s and other technical documents

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plans
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Life, AD&D, 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

Pay

• Expected Compensation: $91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits