Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Rotor, Drive Systems

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience taking motor designs from a clean sheet through volume production.
Knowledge of multiple magnet technologies.
Understanding of an international supply chain.
Automotive design and validation experience.
Skills in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), 3D computer-aided design (CAD), 2D drawings, design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), detailed stack-ups, and structural and thermal finite element analysis (FEA).

Responsibilities

Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for rotors, speed sensing, and interconnect assemblies.
Drive choices and development in rotor assembly, magnet technology, steel stamping and lamination joining, interconnections, and thermal sensing; select suitable candidates for each project rather than defaulting to the newest technology.
Identify and qualify suppliers of raw materials, components, and assemblies.
Develop design-validation and durability-testing profiles, and analyze data.
Collaborate with the internal motor manufacturing team to launch new products into high-volume production.
Carry designs through to high-volume production, including design for manufacturability (DFM), cost reductions, and second sourcing.
Visit Tesla powertrain manufacturing facilities for new-product ramp-up.
Mentor junior engineers and interns.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with CATIA, noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) analysis, electromagnetics design, specification writing, plastic injection molding, and bolted-joint design.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	253922
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is in need of Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineers to design vehicle propulsion rotors. Foster your drive for continuous improvement by increasing performance while reducing energy consumption and balancing cost efficiencies. Come join the driven team working on the most impactful motors in the world. Own taking the hardware designs from concept and ideation to high volume production.  You will work with electromagnetic, cooling, lubrication, manufacturing and strategic supply chain teams to optimize designs for next gen vehicle applications <br><p> </p>

Job Responsibilities

3D CAD and 2D drawings for rotors, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies

Driving choices and development in: rotor assembly, magnet technology, steel stamping and lamination joining, interconnections, thermal sensing. Select the optimum candidates for a given project, not just the newest technology

Identifying and qualifying suppliers of raw materials, components, and assemblies

Design validation, durability testing profile development and data analysis

Collaborate with internal motor manufacturing team and help them launch new products to high volume

Carry designs through to high-volume production: DFM, cost reductions, and second sourcing

Visit Tesla powertrain manufacturing facilities for new product ramp up

Mentoring Junior Engineers and Interns

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience  
Experience taking motor designs from clean sheet to volume production

Knowledge of multiple magnet technologies

Understanding of an international supply chain
Automotive design and validation experience

Expected skills: GD&T, 3D CAD, 2D Drawings, DFMEA, PFMEA, detailed stack ups, structural and thermal FEA

Bonus skills: CATIA, NVH analysis, electromagnetics design, specification writing, plastic injection molding, bolted joint design

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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