Sales Engineer - Mechanical Systems - Tesla Account
We are working with a publicly listed global Tier 1 supplier ($200M revenue) to find a Technical Account Manager (Mechanical Engineering), Tesla Programs for their new Bay Area operation (Palo Alto / Fremont). This is a direct hire role.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $150,000 to $220,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus: 10% target, based on personal and company performance
- Benefits: Full medical, dental and 401(k)
About the Company
Our client is building its North American operation from the ground up. They manufacture structural, injection-molded and electrical components, supplying Tesla's automotive and robotics programs. You would be one of the first hires in a new office between Palo Alto and Fremont, which will have a team of three by the end of the year.
The Role
You'll be the day-to-day technical contact with Tesla's engineering team. You'll manage requirements from early prototype samples through to production launch. The role is mostly technical with a light commercial side, and it suits an engineer who likes to own a program.
What You'll Do
- Work daily with Tesla's engineering team on technical changes, prototypes and design revisions
- Manage sample deliveries and preliminary program timing
- Run programs from award through to launch
- Coordinate with the manufacturing team in Detroit and the engineering team at headquarters in Asia
- Help set up the new Bay Area office and its ways of working
What We're Looking For
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of automotive or robotics engineering experience
- Direct experience with Tesla's engineering and program processes, either as a Tesla employee or working closely alongside them at a supplier
- Familiarity with interiors, electrical or structural components (deep specialism not required)
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team
- Able to work from the Bay Area office with occasional travel