Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Residential Energy

Tesla Inc

Palo Alto, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
3D Design, Analysis Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, DFT (Design for Test), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design for Assembly (DFA), Electricity, Electronic Design, Electronics, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, Failure Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Health Plan, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Mass Production, Material Science, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Orthodontics, Payroll Tax, Plastics Design, Product Design, Product Programs, Prototyping, Radio Frequency, Solar Power, Statistics, Stock Purchase Plans, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Thermal Analysis, Thermal Management, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Palo Alto, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Tesla is looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer to design the next generation of batteries solar hardwareand energy management products for the home. You will specifydesignand test the enclosures busbars harnesses thermalmanagement componentsand other hardware that make up our products. You will be part of a strongmechanical design team that is working on multiple products in parallel. Each of those product programs requires working as part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept to mass production.Roles are available at multiple senioritylevelsi.e.Sr Staff etc. for those with more experience.

Modeling and design of mechanical systems and components including plastic metal and sheet metal parts conductors insulators wire-harnesses fasteners and other components

Mechanical design analysis including thermal structural design for assembly and design for test

Solve electronics packaging issuesincludingisolation EMC RF transmission thermal management interconnectionshockand vibration management etc.

Utilize engineering principles to create test plansidentifyroot causes for field or testfailuresand implement fixes

Create drawing packages and instructions for proper manufacturing and assembly of designs

Assistin engineering prototype builds andcomponentfabrication

Collaborate with other mechanical systems electrical digital control manufacturing test industrial design and test engineers to meet design and program needs

5 years experience designing high volume electronics products or appliances

Equivalent experience in high volume automotive hardware or lower volume power products inverters transformersetc. is also acceptable

Deep understanding of the material science of components used in mechanical design metals insulators plastics connectors gasketsconductorsetc.

Experience using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools CATIAAnsysetc.

Experience with DFMEA DVP&Rs failure analysis statistical control methods

Knowledge of GD&T finite elementanalysis and design for reliability concepts

Experience with designing products that receive international safety certifications

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 and 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

Expected Compensation

91600 - 195600annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

About the Company

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Tesla Inc