Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Mechanical Design Engineer - Closures

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 8

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
At least two years of industry experience in consumer product design or a related field.
Proficiency in 3D modeling using CATIA V5/V6 or similar computer-aided design software.
Knowledge of design-for-manufacturing principles across various commodities.
Strong understanding of engineering principles and mechanics of materials.

Responsibilities

Support automotive body and closure system development for the vehicle product line as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team.
Conceptualize, design, engineer, and launch closure system components for CIW, mechanisms and electro-mechanisms, sealing, and glazing product lines.
Achieve closure system targets for appearance, function, quality, cost, and weight.
Establish system-level architecture and functionality based on market research, design feasibility, and prototyping.
Participate in the iterative process with the design and styling studio to deliver an optimal balance of form, function, and quality.
Support manufacturing processes and material selections to achieve high-quality automotive exterior craftsmanship, fit, and finish.
Optimize designs using appropriate analytical and physical assessments.
Interpret and develop tolerance analysis, computer-aided engineering, design for manufacturing, design failure mode and effects analysis, and process failure mode and effects analysis simulations and results, and integrate feedback into product designs.
Manage and collaborate with internal and external suppliers to support vehicle development milestones and prototype and production build events.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with advanced manufacturing technologies.
Expertise with Design for Six Sigma during product design, validation, or launch.
Knowledge of developing specifications, design failure mode and effects analyses, design verification plans and reports, and other technical documents.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	279464
Type	Full-time

Job Description

As a Closures Systems Design Engineer, you will be responsible for conceiving, architecting, designing, and engineering the dynamic exterior systems of Tesla vehicles. You will work alongside pioneering Designers and Engineers through all stages of the product design cycle: from initial sketch and clay modeling, through architecture and design, and finally to validation and product launch. You will be part of the team that creates and executes some of the most notable hallmarks of Tesla design.      <br>

Job Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team to support automotive body and closure system development for the Tesla vehicle product line
Conceptualize, design, engineer and launch Closures Systems components for CIW, Mechanisms/Electro-Mechanisms, Sealing and Glazing product lines
Achieve innovation-driven closure system targets for appearance, function, quality, cost and weight
Establish system level architecture and functionality based on market research, design feasibility and prototyping
Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design and styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form, function and quality.
Support manufacturing processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive exterior craftsmanship and fit and finish
Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments
Interpret/develop Tolerance Analysis, CAE, DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA simulations/results and integrate feedback into product designs
Manage and collaborate with key suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/ production build events

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Passion for cutting edge product design and innovation
Minimum of two years industry experience working in consumer product design or related field
Proficiency in 3D modeling utilizing CATIA V5/V6 or similar CAD software
Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles of various commodities
Strong understanding of engineering principles, mechanics of materials and the ability to think out of the box
Experience working with cutting edge manufacturing technologies preferred.
Expertise with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) during design, validation and/or launch of products preferred
Knowledge of the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R’s and other technical documents preferred

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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