What to Expect

The Tesla Energy Products team is bringing battery and solar technology to the grid to facilitate a renewable energy ecosystem and redefine the way the world will use energy in the future.  As part of the Mechanical Design Team, you will design and package the thermal systems that make Tesla Energy products world class.  The role requires collaboration with the thermal architecture team, enclosure engineering, manufacturing, and service, and requires the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design thermal assemblies that are at the core of Tesla’s success.  Our team is composed of individuals who are fast-moving, self-motivated, resilient, who love to solve difficult problems, and are team players.  If this sounds like you, then our team could the right place for you.

What You’ll Do
Design packaging and components that provide airflow management, coolant and refrigerant flow management, and thermal actuator mounting, optimizing for efficiency, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability
Mechanical design of components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, structural metals, insulation systems, sealing methods, fluid connectors, fasteners, busbars, and other components, with hands on prototyping
Develop and execute component and subsystem design validation plans and test methods to validate product adherence to requirements
Create high quality drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
Collaborate with thermal, systems, electrical, supply chain, manufacturing, service/deployment teams, and reliability teams to take designs from prototype through mass production
Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
Root cause and solve test failures and production problems
Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories, etc.)
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
3+ years of product design experience
Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, mechanics, and fluids
Deep understanding of material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, etc) and their fabrication processes
Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, welding / brazing, metal stamping, extruding, thermoforming, plating, heat treating, and bonding
Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data
A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
Proficiency in CAD modeling, CATIA preferred

Palo Alto, California

Full time