Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Mechanical Design Engineer - Drive Unit Traction Inverter, Powertrain Engineering

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with relevant internship or work experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
A deep understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including heat transfer, fluids, statics, dynamics, and structural design.
Significant experience designing and building mechanical assemblies.
Knowledge of materials used in electronics packaging, including metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, thermal interface materials, and potting materials.
Proficiency with 3D mechanical design and analysis tools such as CATIA V5 and/or V6 and ANSYS.
Experience using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to control part features.
Hands-on experience building and testing prototypes.

Responsibilities

Design and create 3D models of mechanical components and assemblies, including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, high-voltage connectors, and fasteners.
Solve electronics packaging issues involving electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnections, shock and vibration management, and electromagnetic interference.
Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies.
Assist hands-on with engineering prototype builds and component fabrication.
Collaborate with mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, and test engineers to take designs from a clean sheet through prototypes and into mass production.

Desired Qualifications

Awareness of electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements relevant to power converter design.
A basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals, preferably including designing mechanical components for high-voltage products.
Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding and stamping.
Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, engineering changes, deviations, and bill of materials (BOM) structuring.
Knowledge of environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for automotive applications.
Knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Berlin, BE
Requisition ID	269551
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>Tesla’s drive unit development team is looking for skilled and motivated mechanical engineers to push the power electronics propelling our vehicles to the next level. The team is presently working to improve the current - and design the next - generation of drive units and is looking for engineers (any level) to help drive our designs to the physical limits. It's an exciting work environment with plenty of engineering resources and bright colleagues to collaborate with. As an industry leading company, Tesla offers the opportunity to work on bleeding edge technology in a fast paced, dynamic, and high visibility role.</div>

Job Responsibilities

Design and 3D modeling of mechanical components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and others.
Solve electronics packaging issues including electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnections, shock and vibration management, electromagnetic interference, etc.
Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies.
Assist hands-on in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication.
Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, and test engineers to take designs from a clean sheet through prototypes and into mass production.

Job Requirements

B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. (w/ relevant internship/working experience) in Mechanical Engineering and evidence of exceptional ability.
Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, fluids, statics, dynamics, structural design).
Significant experience designing and building mechanical assemblies.
Material science knowledge of materials used in electronics packaging (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, thermal interface materials, potting, etc.).
Proficiency using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (CATIA V5 and/or V6, ANSYS).
Experience using GD&T to control part features.
Hands-on experience to build and test prototypes.

Additional Preferred Skills

Awareness of EMI requirements relevant to the design of power converters.
Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals, preferably designing mechanical components for high voltage products.
Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, etc.
Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
Knowledge in environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for automotive applications.
Knowledge of Matlab and/or Python.

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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