Product Design Engineer, Cell Design Engineering

What You'll Do

• Holistic design ownership of mechanical parts / assemblies for in-house cylindrical 4680 cell and beyond (initial concept through development, factory launch + ramp)
• Advance and execute technologies that unlock new product performance and safety paradigms while reducing cost / mass and improving manufacturability
• Own prototyping, basic testing and analysis (support advanced testing and analysis)
• Hands-on engagement with manufacturing process and automation development
• Lead multi-disciplinary collaborations across electrochemistry design, CAE, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, qualification, new product introduction
• Research and benchmark competitive solutions; complete DFMEA and fault tree analysis
• Define and release technical specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)
• Author clear technical documentation & deliver live presentations
• Participate in component sourcing and supplier engineering relationships
• Occasional travel to Tesla factories, satellite team sites, and suppliers (domestic / international as needed)

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics, or equivalent experience
• Robust fundamentals in solid mechanics and heat transfer + demonstrated application to solve thorny problems
• Experience designing for high-volume manufacturing processes such as stamping, deep drawing, plastic injection molding, heat treating, and metal welding
• Familiarity with properties and applications of common engineering metals and polymers
• Experience with experiment design and setup, data acquisition, analysis
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6 experience is a plus)
• Foundational knowledge in GD&T (proficiency is a plus)
• Great communication skills (interpersonal & technical); willingness to lead discussions with internal & external groups; a team-first attitude
• Resilience & independent learning— ability to hit deadlines under pressure and manage shifting requirements, multiple simultaneous priorities
• Proficiency with structural / thermal FEA and hands-on fabrication skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) 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
• 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 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, Tesla