(Associate) Manufacturing Equipment Design Engineer, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Tesla Engineering Germany (m/f/d)

What to Expect

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and deploy manufacturing test stations for Tesla products. You’ll contribute across the equipment lifecycle — from concept through production release — including hands-on build, debug, and validation (shared with other functions). This role sits in Manufacturing Test Engineering at Berlin Tesla Engineering Center, the team that builds robust, data-centric production test equipment used on Tesla lines worldwide. You’ll work across mechanical, electrical, software, and controls to help deliver reliable capital equipment — part of the “machine that builds the machine.”

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to architecture and detailed design of automation and test equipment in CAD
• Support conceptual design of new test equipment, balancing product specs, process needs, layout, cost, and lead time
• Apply solid mechanics, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and material selection; grow skills in structural and thermal analysis/FEA
• Apply DFM/DFA principles for complex, high-volume testers
• Create or support pneumatic and hydraulic schematics (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical)

• Participate in build, debug, validation, and release of equipment into production
• Support on-site and off-site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)
• Support continuous improvement and sustaining engineering on deployed equipment
• Help scale and adapt designs for global Tesla factories

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, sustaining, and firmware partners through design reviews and day-to-day execution
• Work with vendors on drawings, parts, and deliverables as needed
• Communicate clearly on technical status, risks, and next steps

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in equipment/machine design, manufacturing, or production test
• Experience contributing to automation or test equipment projects (design, build, debug, or deployment)
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar 3D CAD)
• Solid understanding of electromechanical/mechatronic systems, measurement methods, and basic industrial diagnostics (hardware and software)
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and/or hydraulics
• Hands-on familiarity with common fabrication methods (e.g. machining, sheet metal, welding, laser cutting, 3D printing); broader manufacturing process exposure is a plus
• Understanding of DFM/DFA principles for manufacturing
• Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and learning new tools/processes quickly
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience); Master’s is a plus
• Portfolio or project examples that demonstrate hands-on technical work and impact (university projects, internships, or prior roles)

• Exposure to equipment installation or support in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in automotive, consumer electronics, or other high-volume manufacturing
• Interest in Industry 4.0, data-driven manufacturing, or IoT-enabled test equipment
• Any patents, publications, or competition/project work related to automation or test equipment is a plus