Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Mechanical Design Engineer - Battery Pack, Battery Engineering

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

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

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics.
Demonstrated ability to create products through CAD design and hands-on prototyping.
Experience with manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding or brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding; direct machine shop skills are a plus.
Experience designing for high-volume assembly, both manual and automated.
Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data.
Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Proficiency in CAD modeling.

Responsibilities

Own full product design responsibility from concept through production launch and ramp.
Advance product performance while reducing cost and mass.
Develop new technologies, supported by early process development.
Perform hands-on prototyping.
Define dimensional, functional, performance, and manufacturing specifications.
Release 2D part and assembly drawings.
Own basic testing and analysis and support advanced testing and analysis.
Identify root causes of test failures and production problems.
Collaborate with internal teams including manufacturing, testing, new product introduction, and supply chain.
Maintain close, active supplier relationships.

Desired Qualifications

CATIA V5 or V6 experience is a plus but not mandatory.
Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop, or similar projects is a plus.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	228631
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Mechanical Engineers on our engineering team don’t just design batteries— we ship them. The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to ensure the success of your creations. Our product requirements push the limits of physical possibility, demanding extreme attention detail and the highest standard of performance, quality and manufacturability. Our team drives collaboration with many engineering groups— team players only. Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. You must be passionate, but direction changes quickly, so you must also be resilient. Our team is responsible for the performance, safety, reliability, and scalability of every automotive HV battery product at Tesla.

Job Responsibilities

Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp
Advancing product performance while driving down cost and mass
Developing new technologies, supported with early process development
Hands-on prototyping
Specification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)
Meticulous release of 2D part and assembly drawings
Owning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysis
Root causing test failures and production problems
Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)
Close, active supplier relationships

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics
Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines
Demonstrated ability to create products: CAD design to hand on prototyping
Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding. Direct machine shop skills a plus
Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data
A detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory
Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plus

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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