Mechanical Design Engineer, New Programs Engineering

What To Expect
The New Programs Engineering team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development, working in an iterative environment to study, simulate, build, and prove Tesla’s future generation of vehicles. This position will interact with many cross-functional teams from the Design, Vehicle Engineering, and Powertrain Engineering teams in creating different prototypes for Engineering development. This is a Mechanical Design Engineering position where product design expertise and a fundamental, first principles approach to problem solving are far more important than extensive project engineering or automotive industry specific experience.

What You'll Do

Mechanical Design Engineering – Support Vehicle Engineers, Engineering Technicians and Prototype Fabricators in defining prototype manufacturing strategies and key design criteria that outputs highly effective and manufacturable parts that solve complex mechanical challenges

Concept Development – Brainstorm and collaborate with Engineers, Designers, and users in creating new solutions for automotive applications. Develop the designs using CAD and FEA and build your designs to prove them out and refine them over time

Prototyping – Rapidly design and manufacture limited volume prototypes vehicles with tight timelines working with a talented group of Mechanical, Electrical, Harness and Firmware Engineers. Working with and supporting teams with a diverse set of skills taking designs through fabrication, part assembly, and vehicle assembly process

Own vehicle subsystems for concept prototype and mule builds taking design from an idea through integrated 3D design, then build the system into a vehicle and test its functions

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a product development environment

Hands-on experience in designing and building electro-mechanical systems

Broad knowledge of rapid prototyping methodologies and techniques for metals, polymers and other materials

Capability to parametrically use 3D CAD software, an understanding of Engineering fundamentals, and capability to run FEA

Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet tight delivery timelines

Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting

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:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

$76,000 - $285,000/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.

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