Mechanical Design Engineer, Electromechanical Systems, Energy Products

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is looking for a highly skilled, motivated engineer to own the mechanical design of key subsystems in our next-generation Energy products. You will work on high-voltage distribution, power conversion hardware, and the products that power Tesla Supercharger, industrial Energy and data center applications. The role requires strong engineering fundamentals, a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology, and the tenacity to make your designs succeed. Tesla operates on compressed timelines, so self-motivation, discipline, and resilience are critical. We aim to recruit the most talented engineers to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. 

The Energy mechanical design team is a diverse group of engineers building world-class power hardware. We make major system architecture decisions and own detailed design, simulation, and hands-on mechanical development, from early ideation through mass production. Our work spans high-voltage (HV) distribution systems, PCBA packaging, and electromechanical device design for medium-voltage (MV) subsystems, data center applications, and next-generation power conversion. Few teams at Tesla work on core power distribution technology and also on products that everyday people use. If you are mission-driven, enthusiastic, and love hands-on engineering, this team is for you. 

What You’ll Do

• Design and model mechanical components and assemblies, including sheet metal, structural metals, plastics, environmental sealing, and fasteners
• Perform design analysis, including structural and thermal FEA, design for assembly (DFA), design for manufacturing (DFM), and design for test (DFT) 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine specifications and meet performance, aesthetic, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets 
• Collaborate with thermal, systems, electrical, sourcing, manufacturing, and reliability teams to take designs from prototype to mass production 
• Develop engineering test plans and design test setups 
• Own the mechanical design of your product end to end, from concept through production release and ramp

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in mechanical engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience 
  
• Experience designing for high-volume manufacturing and assembly 
• Experience designing products with a large bill of materials 
• Experience designing for outdoor environments, including IP/NEMA environmental sealing 
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as stamping, extrusion, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, injection molding, thermoforming, and bonding 
• Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data 
• Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, and BOM structuring 
• Experience with high voltage (HV) distribution design is a plus 
• Experience with medium voltage (MV) design is a plus 
• 3DX/Catia 6 experience is a plus 

Compensation and 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)
• 401(k) 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

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.