Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Electronics

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

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

About the Job

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant product design experience.
At least 2 years of design leadership experience.
Demonstrated technical excellence in electromechanical design and analysis; a portfolio is preferred.
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and physics-based first-principles problem-solving ability for structural and thermal problems.
Familiarity with power electronics components, including PCBAs, MOSFETs, inductors, and transformers.
Experience designing for high-volume production and automated manufacturing processes, including injection molding, stamping, die casting, fastening, dispensing, and joining.
Proficiency in CAD modeling and product lifecycle management or change management systems; CATIA V5 or 3DX is preferred.
Experience designing to certification standards (UL, IEC, GB) and obtaining certificates.
Strong written and verbal communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the mechanical system technical owner for residential or industrial power electronics product lines, driving design excellence, technical innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Foster a collaborative working environment and support the technical growth and career development of at least 3–4 mechanical engineers.
Enforce technical rigor, organization, and schedule discipline during product design cycles to ensure key programmatic and technical goals are achieved.
Brainstorm, review, and approve.
Design and integrate electromechanical assemblies for residential energy product lines, including power magnetics, high- and low-voltage interconnects, high-pressure die castings, and injection-molded plastics.
Solve complex packaging challenges involving high-voltage insulation, IP67+ sealing, EMI performance, and long-term environmental reliability while ensuring high-volume manufacturability (thousands per week or more).
Use CATIA 3DX to model components in 3D, integrate systems, and create 2D drawings using GD&T.

Desired Qualifications

A portfolio demonstrating technical excellence in electromechanical design and analysis.
CATIA V5 or 3DX experience.

Category	Energy Engineering
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	279378
Type	Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Lead with strong engineering fundamentals and a first-principles mindset to own the cradle to grave design of power electronics in our Energy products.  As a technical lead, you will contribute to the design of complex, tightly integrated, high-volume electromechanical systems while also guiding a small team of mechanical engineers through the complete product design cycle. In this role, you will lead technical direction and solve multifaceted design problems related to/including power magnetics, thermal design, high-voltage insulation, and PCBA packaging. You will work closely with Product, Reliability, Manufacturing, and Supply chain teams to develop and launch creative, innovative, and robust designs that lead industry and ship at scale.

Job Responsibilities

Serve as the mechanical system technical owner of residential or industrial Power Electronics product lines to drive design excellence, technical innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Foster a collaborative working environment and support technical growth and career development of at least 3-4 mechanical engineers
Enforce technical rigor, organization, and schedule discipline during product design cycles, ensuring key programmatic and technical goals are achieved
Brainstorm, review, and approve
Design and integrate electromechanical assemblies for residential energy product lines, including power magnetics, high and low voltage interconnects, high-pressure die castings, injection molded plastics
Solve complex packaging challenges that require high-voltage insulation, IP67+ sealing, EMI performance, and long-term environmental reliability while ensuring high-volume (1,000’s/wk+) manufacturability
Use CATIA 3DX to 3D model components, integrate systems, and create 2D drawings using GD&T

Job Requirements

7+ years of relevant product design experience
2+ years of design leadership experience
Demonstrated technical excellence (portfolio preferred) in electromechanical design and analysis
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and physics-based first-principles problem solving acumen for structural and thermal problems
Familiarity with power electronics components (PCBAs, MOSFETs, Inductors, Transformers)
Experience in designing for high-volume production and automated manufacturing processes, including injection molding, stamping, die casting, fastening, dispensing, and joining
Proficiency in CAD modeling and PLM / change management systems: CATIA V5 or 3DX preferred
Experience with designing against certification standards (UL, IEC, GB) and obtaining certificates
Detail-oriented personality with strong written and verbal communication / reporting skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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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