Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
Strong computer-aided design skills and experience designing injection-molded, sheet-metal, and cast parts are required; CATIA is preferred.
Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerance analysis, and first-principles engineering for thermal, structural, and cost/mass optimization is required.
Proficiency in data visualization and statistical analysis is required.
Familiarity with electronics packaging, printed circuit board assemblies, and thermal design fundamentals is required.
Three to six years of experience taking hardware from concept to production is required.
Cross-functional communication and collaboration skills are required.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end mechanical design of electronic modules, including compute, connectivity, audio, and related hardware, from concept through detailed design, prototyping, validation, and production release.
Collaborate with electrical, firmware, software, and systems teams to define requirements and deliver robust solutions.
Drive mechanical design and integration of electronics into the robot while optimizing performance, structural integrity, weight, and manufacturability.
Research emerging electronics technologies, from silicon to interconnects, and translate concepts into production-ready hardware.
Create detailed computer-aided design models, two-dimensional drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerance analyses, and finite element analysis/simulations; lead design-for-manufacturing reviews with suppliers and support tooling.
Develop and execute test plans; conduct engineering validation, reliability, and environmental testing; and analyze results to drive design improvements.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with CATIA is preferred.

Category	Tesla SI
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	274350
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is building Optimus, a highly capable, safe humanoid robot that will transform work in factories and homes. We’re seeking a driven Mechanical Design Engineer to join the SI & Electronics Product Design team. </p><p>In this role, you will own the mechanical design and integration of critical compute, connectivity, audio, and similar modules—foundational systems that power the robot’s intelligence and real-world performance. </p>

Job Responsibilities

Own end-to-end mechanical design of electronic modules (compute, connectivity, audio, and related hardware) from concept through detailed design, prototyping, validation, and production release
Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, software, and systems teams to define requirements and deliver robust solutions
Drive mechanical design and integration of electronics into the robot while optimizing performance, structural integrity, weight, manufacturability, etc.
Research emerging electronics technologies – from silicon to interconnects - and translate cutting-edge concepts to production-ready hardware
Create detailed CAD models, 2D drawings with GD&T, tolerance analyses, and FEA/simulations; lead DFM reviews with suppliers and support tooling
Develop and execute test plans; conduct engineering validation, reliability, and environmental testing; and analyze results to drive design improvements

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Strong CAD skills (CATIA preferred) and experience designing injection-molded, sheet-metal, cast parts, etc.
Proficiency with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and first-principles engineering (thermal, structural, cost/mass optimization)
Proficiency in data visualization and statistical analysis
Familiarity with electronics packaging, PCBAs, and thermal design fundamentals
3-6 years of experience taking hardware from concept to production
Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills

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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