Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Integration

About the role

The Product Design Integration team at Tesla is involved from the earliest stages of development to establish product architecture and layout, considering attributes such as styling, cost, mass, manufacturability, performance, service, NVH, and reliability. The team works on all Tesla programs within Energy, Robotics, and Vehicle sectors, collaborating with design engineering, styling, manufacturing teams, and others to develop compatible designs while optimizing product-level attributes. As the design matures, the team builds physical representations of the product to validate key decisions and refine the design prior to tooling and manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and packaging of components to meet product and system-level requirements while optimizing for product attributes
• Lead product integration reviews and mediate trade-off situations to ensure design solutions align with product attribute targets
• Lead packaging master section development supporting Class A surface development and product integration feasibility
• Support and execute virtual builds, development bucks, physical prototypes, and pre-series production
• Manage top-level product CAD and BOM, use best practices for ensuring CAD completeness and compatibility, and support the release process

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in energy products, high-voltage battery, or robot integration and packaging, with full product lifecycle experience from concept through production
• Extensive understanding of design principles that support functional product systems design
• Knowledgeable in part manufacturing processes from circuit boards to large castings
• Outstanding design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills; CATIA experience is an advantage
• Proven problem-solving and strong communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Experience with product lifecycle management tools is an advantage
• Passion for energy efficiency or robotics

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full-time Tesla employee benefits starting on day 1 of hire
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan
• 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 market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.