Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Mechanical Design Engineer - Interiors

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong first-principles and physics-based thinking, with problem-solving skills for challenges of varying scope and complexity.
Familiarity with current lighting, switch, and haptics technologies, including capacitive touch, time of flight, and OLED.
Experience with complex assemblies, including printed circuit board assemblies, sensors, flexible assemblies, and enclosures.
Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, assembly, and dimensional engineering in design.
Proficiency in 3D modeling within a product development environment.
Understanding of prototyping, production techniques, analysis, and validation.
A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Engineer, develop, and execute interior lighting and switch assembly systems that meet styling intent and comply with regulatory requirements.
Create designs that integrate new technologies and align with design themes and compliance standards.
Collaborate with design, styling, and engineering teams to provide input early in the product development cycle.
Work iteratively with stakeholders to balance form, function, performance, and cost.
Direct engineering development with company teams and suppliers to ensure successful execution.
Maintain necessary product development documentation.
Support cross-functional integration of interior lighting and switches with body, exteriors, 12V electronics, manufacturing, supply chain, and supplier engineering teams to achieve technically feasible designs.

Desired Qualifications

Design experience in CATIA V5 or V6 is strongly preferred.
Experience with plastics part design and manufacturing processes is an advantage.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	274680
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Tesla is seeking a talented Engineer to innovate in the realm of interior lighting, switches, and haptics technology. This role involves working on a lean and agile team alongside world-class designers and engineers to drive full-system design. Responsibilities span from concept definition during the industrial design phase to prototype creation, production design release, and launch across multiple Tesla programs. Collaboration with cross-functional teams ensures the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that balance form, function, performance, and cost.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Engineer, develop, and execute world-class interior lighting and switch assembly systems that meet styling intent and comply with regulatory requirements
Create novel designs to integrate new technologies that align with design themes and compliance standards
Collaborate with design, styling, and engineering teams to provide critical input early in the product development cycle
Engage in an iterative process with stakeholders to achieve an optimal balance of form, function, performance, and cost
Direct engineering development with Tesla teams and suppliers to ensure successful execution
Maintain all necessary product development documentation
Support cross-functional integration of interior lighting and switches by working with teams such as body, exteriors, 12V electronics, manufacturing, supply chain, and supplier engineers to achieve technically feasible designs

Job Requirements

Strong first-principles and physics-based thinking with problem-solving skills for challenges of varying scope and complexity
Familiarity with the latest lighting, switch, and haptics technologies, including capacitive touch, time of flight, and OLED
Experience with complex assemblies, including PCBA, sensors, flexible assemblies, and enclosures
Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles, including GD&T, assembly, and dimensional engineering in design
Proficiency in 3D modeling within a product development environment, with design experience in CATIA V5/V6 strongly preferred
Understanding of prototyping, production techniques, analysis, and validation, with experience in plastics part design and manufacturing processes as an advantage
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience

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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