Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Design for Packaging

What You'll Do

• Create part packaging solutions optimized for automation and packing density for new Tesla products, driving high-impact changes to part design and manufacturing line equipment
• Collaborate with Product Design and Material Flow Engineering teams to populate Plan for Every Part (PFEP) Packaging input and optimize part design for inbound logistics and automation pick-ability
• Establish best practices for automation packaging and maintain a single source of truth on lineside packaging handling requirements. Focus should be on modular, off-the-shelf technologies to reduce design duration and enhance scalability
• Collaborate with Tesla’s Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Engineering, and Factory Design teams to problem-solve, with the best E2E solution in mind
• Requires presenting out and negotiating against product, manufacturing, and packaging constraints based on technical and financial analysis

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Packaging Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design, or a combination of mechanical design and highly automated manufacturing
• Extensive knowledge of Packaging Design and material handling equipment along with the challenges that come with them in a manufacturing environment
• Preference for in-depth technical knowledge of prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly processes
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA or a similar modeling software
• Experience drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel path projects
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans with plan options and $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll deduction
• HSA Contribution for High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Commuter benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Employee discounts and perks program