Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Automated Test Equipment

We are looking for a highly motivated and hands-on Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join the Manufacturing Test Engineering team - part of the machine that builds the machine.

This team designs and builds robust data-driven test systems for Teslas power electronics used in vehicles, energy storage, charging solutions, and humanoid robots. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment. They take pride in hands-on problem solving, have strong analytical skills, and are eager to learn and share knowledge. This role requires flexibility and a willingness to travel both domestically and internationally to support equipment development, deployment, and collaboration with global teams.

This position plays a key role in shaping the quality and performance of Teslas core technologies and is based at our Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical design of automated test equipment, including architecture definition, detailed CAD modeling, and pneumatic schematics.
• Verify designs through structural and thermal FEA, CFD, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Architect automated test equipment, produce detailed-level CAD models, pneumatic diagrams, and verify designs using structural and thermal FEA and CFD.
• Conceptual equipment development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
• Identify opportunities and implement performance, robustness, and ease of assembly improvements.
• Analyze system constraints and propose innovative solutions.
• Support building, debugging, validation, and equipment duplication efforts, and fine-tune equipment for release to production.
• Conduct detailed testing and validation of installed machinery to ensure robustness and quality.
• Perform on-site and off-site acceptance testing (SAT/FAT) of test equipment.

Requirements:

• 5 years experience as Mechanical/Mechatronics/Automation Engineer with focus in automation, machine design, robotics, and product development.
• Experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to production.
• Knowledge in solid mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, dynamics, material selection, prototyping, testing methods, everyday machining, and fabrication processes.
• Exposure to a wide variety of test systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, actuators, and equipment (pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current meters, etc.).
• Versed in SolidWorks, PDM, and Ansys or similar CAD/CAE software.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Benefits: Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans: Plan options with 0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building: Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental: Including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision plans: Both have options with a 0 paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401k with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time.
• Flex time for salary positions.
• Accrued hours for Hourly positions and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.