Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Mechanical Design Engineer - Vision Hardware

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in consumer or automotive product design, with a record of taking mechanical designs from concept to production.
Hands-on prototyping and validation of next-generation automotive cleaning technologies.
Proficiency in 3D computer-aided design and engineering drawings.
Strong geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and tolerance stack-up analysis skills.
Understanding of polymers, seals, and fluid dynamics for cleaning systems; mechanics of materials; design for manufacturing across commodities; and high-volume manufacturing.
Experience with environmental testing, including IP67, thermal cycling, and vibration, and ability to interpret computer-aided engineering and noise, vibration, and harshness results and incorporate them into designs.
Experience collaborating with suppliers, including mechanism development.
Ability to identify and describe process or project improvements previously led.

Responsibilities

Take engineering ownership of Autopilot camera integration, exterior glass systems, and electromechanical systems required to keep advanced driver-assistance sensors clear for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, across current and future programs from concept through volume production.
Design and integrate exterior glass systems, sensors, heating systems, sealing architecture, Autopilot cameras, and optomechanical cleaning systems with sensor housings and closures architecture.
Conduct virtual computer-aided engineering and physical validation, including fleet data collection, and collaborate across relevant engineering teams to deliver glass, camera integration, and cleaning designs that meet appearance, function, quality, cost, weight, and vehicle-safety requirements.
Lead integration and validation of sensor cleaning systems for camera modules across vehicle platforms, investigate cleaning technologies, and validate them on fleet vehicles.
Design and validate mechanisms that meet Autopilot requirements and integrate them with sensor housings and glazing; write specifications and accelerated test plans for lifetime validation.
Prototype concepts and take them through volume production, continuously improving systems with solutions focused on performance, manufacturability, and cost.
Own exterior glass systems development by conceptualizing, designing, engineering, and launching glazing and exterior panel systems.
Set system architecture and function using market research, design feasibility, and prototyping; iterate with Design and Styling on form, function, and quality.
Optimize heater grids, coatings, and interlayers for performance and optical quality.
Run computer-aided engineering analyses, interpret results, and iterate until targets are met; apply design for manufacturing and design for high-volume glass processes.
Research improvements in product performance and functionality for exterior glass systems.
Manage internal and external suppliers through technical reviews, design failure mode and effects analysis, design for manufacturing and assembly, timeline commitments, and prototype and production build events.
Meet exterior systems, camera functionality, and cleaning targets for appearance, function, quality, cost, weight, and durability, collaborating with cross-functional partners to meet attribute requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with CATIA V5 or 3DX.
Experience with glass, polycarbonate, or ceramics processes.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	288508
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>You will take engineering ownership of AP camera integration, exterior glass systems and electromechanical systems required to keep ADAS sensors clear for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. The work spans current and future programs, from concept through volume production. </p><p>You will design and integrate exterior glass systems, sensors, heating systems, sealing architecture, AP cameras and optomechanical cleaning systems with sensor housings and closures architecture. You will run virtual (CAE) and physical validation, including fleet data collection, and work with body, closures, Autopilot, electrical, controls, software, thermal, antenna, mechanisms, interiors, sealing, and manufacturing to deliver glass, camera integration and cleaning designs that meet appearance, function, quality, cost, and weight, and that support vehicle safety. </p>

Job Responsibilities

Lead integration and validation of novel sensor cleaning systems for camera modules across vehicle platforms; investigate cleaning technologies and validate them on fleet vehicles
Design and validate mechanisms that meet Autopilot requirements and integrate them with sensor housings and glazing; write specifications and accelerated test plans for lifetime validation
Prototype quickly and take concepts through volume production; continuously improve systems with novel solutions backed by first principles, with a focus on performance, manufacturability and cost
Own exterior glass systems development: conceptualize, design, engineer, and launch glazing and exterior panel systems
Set system architecture and function from market research, design feasibility, and prototyping, and iterate with Design and Styling on form, function, and quality
Optimize heater grids, coatings, and interlayers for performance and optical quality
Run CAE, interpret results, and iterate until targets are met; apply DFM and design for high-volume glass processes
Research improvements in product performance and functionality to maintain Tesla's innovation in exterior glass systems
Manage internal and external suppliers: technical reviews, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, timeline commitments, and prototype and production build events
Meet exterior systems, camera functionality and cleaning targets for appearance, function, quality, cost, weight, and durability, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure all attribute requirements are met

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
At least 3 years in consumer or automotive product design with a record of taking mechanical designs from concept to production. Hands-on prototyping and validation of next-generation automotive cleaning technologies is required
Proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawings. CATIA (V5/3DX) is preferred. Strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
Understanding of polymers, seals, and fluid dynamics for cleaning systems, and of mechanics of materials, DFM across commodities, and high-volume manufacturing. Glass, polycarbonate, or ceramics process experience is a plus
Experience with environmental testing (IP67, thermal cycling, vibration) and the ability to interpret CAE/NVH results and fold them into the design
Experience collaborating with suppliers, including mechanism development
Clear communication, resourcefulness, and the ability to drive projects in a fast-paced environment. Be ready to point to process or project improvements you led

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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