Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Mechanical Design Engineer - Sealing

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, with evidence of exceptional ability.
Strong fundamentals in seal, trim, or related mechanical design, demonstrated through internships, student projects, or years of production ownership.
Fluency in computer-aided design (CAD), preferably CATIA V5/3DX, for 2D sections and 3D geometry, and comfort reading finite element analysis (FEA) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) results.
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing (DFM), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), or ability to build this knowledge quickly.
Ability to take designs from idea to hardware, improve processes, and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

Design, engineer, and launch static and dynamic seals and daylight opening (DLO) trims for vehicle closures.
Specify elastomeric seal designs in 2D sections and 3D geometry using CATIA V5/3DX, including component specifications.
Drive computer-aided engineering (CAE) and physical testing, then iterate geometry and materials until appearance, function, quality, cost, and weight targets are met.
Select materials for elastomeric seals and DLO trims, and design for high-volume manufacturing and assembly.
Apply tolerance analysis, GD&T, DFM, design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), and process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and incorporate results into the design.
Partner with body, closures, electrical/firmware, exterior, interiors, Design Studio, manufacturing, and suppliers from feasibility through prototype and production builds.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with static and dynamic seals and exterior trims.
Experience with complex seal mold design.
Experience collaborating with suppliers on new seals and trims from concept through production.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Berlin, BE
Requisition ID	272712
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Join Vehicle Engineering in Berlin to build a world of amazing abundance. You will help design the next generation of Tesla products. You will work in a flat, highly collaborative team where technical contribution matters at every level. You will be expected to challenge and be challenged, to create, to innovate. We move fast, we build real products, and we work on some of the most ambitious automotive programs in the world. That should excite you. </p><p>Be part of a growing Closures engineering team, executing, and launching products for Europe and global markets. You will own static and dynamic sealing systems and Daylight Opening (DLO) trims: how they seal, how they look, and how they assemble. From elastomeric seals to TP and metallic trims — you take designs from concept through production.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Design, engineer, and launch static and dynamic seals and DLO trims for Tesla closures

Specify elastomeric seal designs in 2D sections and 3D geometry (CATIA V5/3DX), including component specs

Drive CAE and physical testing, then iterate geometry and materials until appearance, function, quality, cost, and weight targets are met

Select materials for elastomeric seals and DLO trims, and design for high-volume manufacturing and assembly

Apply tolerance analysis, GD&T, DFM, DFMEA, and PFMEA, and fold the results back into the design

Partner with body, closures, electrical/firmware, exterior, interiors, Design Studio, manufacturing, and suppliers from feasibility through prototype and production builds

Job Requirements

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience, with evidence of exceptional ability

Strong fundamentals in seal, trim, or related mechanical design — from internships and student projects to years of production ownership

CAD fluency (CATIA V5/3DX preferred) for 2D sections and 3D geometry, and comfort reading FEA/CAE results

Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM, and FMEA — or a fast path to building it

Bias toward ownership: you take designs from idea to hardware, improve the process, and communicate clearly across teams

Nice to have

Static/dynamic seals and exterior trims

Complex seal mold design

Supplier collaboration on new seals and trims from concept through production

This role is open to all levels. Junior engineers grow into full ownership. Experts set architecture for the next generation. If you can design a seal that keeps water out, looks right, and builds at volume — we want to talk.

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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