Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Castings

What to Expect

The successful candidate for this role applies machine design fundamentals to the equipment, fixtures, and tooling on a high-volume manufacturing line, from concept through build-to-print, launch, and commissioning. The candidate must have experience taking functional requirements of a product or system and abstracting them into measurable and actionable design criteria with minimal guidance. You will own the detailed design of specialized equipment from beginning to end, defining performance requirements, performing simulations as needed to verify and align with first principles solutions and owning the commissioning including final validation. This position requires 10% travel.

What You’ll Do

• Apply machine design fundamentals to cell equipment, including loads, stiffness, mechanisms, fits, and service access, from concept through launch
• Design fixtures from a part drawing and CAD, including location, clamp, and clearance, and release the build-to-print package
• Detail robot tooling and end-of-arm equipment for material handling, including the robot interface, part location, wear, and changeover
• Design scrap handling equipment that keeps the cell clear, serviceable, and safe
• Support die design with the internal die team and external vendors, including interface, clearance, datum, access, and design-review management
• Design part trays, bins, and dunnage for transport between operations
• Own mechanical line design for the assigned equipment: concept, layout, supplier design review, installation support, and launch
• Produce 3D models and build-to-print drawings with GD&T that a shop or supplier can fabricate from
• Write the design basis, interface requirements, and buyoff criteria so the hardware can be built and sustained
• Providing supporting design validation analysis (FMEA, FEA, CFD, etc.) and detailed build to print models/drawings for fabrication
  

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years designing mechanical equipment, tooling, or fixtures for high-volume manufacturing
• Ability to apply machine design fundamentals to released equipment, not only to concepts
• Ability to design a fixture and part handling tooling from a part model and drawing
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA preferred) and GD&T, including drawings a supplier can build from
• Apply mechanical safety awareness at the hardware interface, including access, pinch points, and the guarding interface
• Competence in ISO 12100 Safety Standards for risk assessment and safety of machinery
• Experience working with tooling or equipment suppliers through design review and into build
• Clear written and verbal communication across design, supplier, and operations partners 
• Ability to travel up to 10%

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