What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer to design the next generation of batteries, solar hardware, EV chargers and energy management products for the home. You will specify, design and test the enclosures, busbars, harnesses, thermal components and other hardware that make up our products. You will be part of a small mechanical design team that is working on multiple products in parallel. Each of those product programs requires working as part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept to mass production.

What You’ll Do
Modeling and design of mechanical systems and components including plastic, metal and sheet metal parts, conductors, insulators, wire-harnesses, fasteners, and other components
Mechanical design analysis including thermal, structural, design for assembly, and design for test
Solve electronics packaging issues including: isolation, EMC, RF transmission, thermal management, interconnection, shock and vibration management, etc.
Utilize engineering principles to create test plans, identify root causes for field or test failures and implement fixes
Create drawing packages and instructions for proper manufacturing and assembly of designs
Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing test, industrial design, and test engineers to meet design and program needs

What You’ll Bring
2+ years’ experience designing high volume electronics products or appliances
Equivalent experience in high volume automotive hardware or lower volume power products (inverters, transformers, etc) is also acceptable
Deep understanding of the material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, conductors etc.)
Experience using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (CATIA v6, hyperworks experience preferred)
Experience using CATIA v6 preferred but not required
Experience with DFMEA, DVP&Rs, failure analysis, statistical control methods
Knowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis and design for reliability concepts
Experience with designing products that receive international safety certifications

Palo Alto, California

Full time