Product Design Engineer, In House Cell Engineering

About the role

We are seeking top engineers to design battery cells for Tesla products. This role involves driving architectures from the ground up, influencing the product portfolio, and mastering technical challenges in manufacturing at a large scale.

Responsibilities

• Holistic design ownership of mechanical parts/assemblies for in-house cylindrical 4680 cells and beyond (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
• 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)

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Strong 1st principles, a passion for advancing state-of-the-art, and the tenacity to ensure the success of your ideas
• Ability to align inputs from multiple disciplines (supply chain, electrochemistry design, manufacturing & quality engineering)
• Experience working in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Structural / Thermal FEA
• Hands-on fabrication skills
• 3D CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6)
• GD&T proficiency

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Other financial benefits
• Basic 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
• Employee discounts and perks

Pay

$91,600 - $234,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits