Mechanical Design Engineer, Semi Charging

What To Expect
Tesla Energy is bringing battery, solar, and charging technologies to the grid, establishing new industries and defining the future of renewable energy ecosystems. This role is at the forefront of how we will distribute and consume power today and in the future.

The Charging Hardware Mechanical Design team is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to take ownership over mechanical design of key sub-systems for our Semi Charging and Supercharging products. The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to make your designs successful. Tesla operates under compressed timelines, so being self-motivated, disciplined, and resilient is critical. You’ll collaborate with fun, diverse group of engineers, working to design world class charging hardware.

In this role you will be responsible for major sub-system architecture decisions, detailed design and simulation, and hardcore mechanical design of the Semi Truck Charging ecosystem.

What You'll Do

Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including sheet metal, structural metals, high voltage distribution, plastics, environmental sealing materials, fasteners, and other components 

Mechanical design analysis including structural finite element analysis, design for assembly, design for manufacturing, and design for test 

Thermal analysis and design, including PCBA thermal management and HV conductor design

Work with cross-functional teams to refine specifications and achieve product performance, aesthetic, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets 

Collaborate with thermal, systems, electrical, sourcing, manufacturing, and reliability teams to take designs from prototype through mass production 

Develop engineering test plans for designs 

Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication 

Root cause and solve test failures and production problems 

Create high quality drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies 

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience  

Experience designing for high-volume assembly and manufacturing 

Experience designing products with a large bill of materials 

Experience designing products for outdoor environments, including IP/NEMA environmental seals 

Experience with PCBA packaging and electrical contact design

Strong engineering fundamentals in mechanics, heat transfer, and fluids 

Experience with various manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, extruding, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, and bonding 

Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data 

Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory 

Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc. 

Benefits
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

Expected Compensation

$109,600 - $234,000/annual 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.

, Tesla