What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Vehicle Packaging team in developing world-class designs for use in high volume automation equipment. You will serve as a highly technical contributor on the team responsible for design, optimization, prototyping and validation of new ways to deliver components safely and efficiently throughout our supply chain and manufacturing processes.

This is a very unique opportunity to engage with all facets of vehicle development from technology and design through component delivery and final manufacturing. The successful candidate must have the ability to work quickly and efficiently with a high level of precision, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented, and not afraid to re-define tradition.

What You’ll Do
Deliver technical designs of vehicle packaging and material handling that are optimized for weight, precision, manufacturing, durability and velocity

Perform CAD, FEA, and durability simulation of concept designs, recommend physical prototype candidates, and execute testing

Conduct technical design reviews and ensure compliance to standards (ASTM, ISTA, etc.)

Deliver finished designs, detailed drawings, and engineering specifications to be used for supplier bidding and compliance

Research and implement new techniques and technologies, including materials to continually improve vehicle packaging capability

Participate in supplier evaluations to ensure technical deliverables can be achieved

Apply first-principles thinking to identify opportunities for Tesla to do it better, and at least cost

Partner with engineering teams in design, manufacturing, material flow, and packaging projects to develop design methodology, functional requirements, and execute concept through buy-off

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience designing mechanical components and systems from concept through production validation

Strong working capability with CAD and CAE simulation (CATIA, Pro-Engineer, ANSYS, etc.)

Able to deliver designs with datum structure, GD&T and accurate tolerance stack up analysis

Familiar with design for manufacturing (DFM) and different manufacturing processes including machining, welding, injection molding etc.

Working knowledge of a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc.)

Experience with design for reliability and respective durability testing requirements as well as with automation equipment and fixtures required

Austin, Texas

Full time