November 19, 2024

Mechanical Design Engineer, Supercharger

Mid • On-site

$80,000 - $174,000/yr

Palo Alto, CA

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to take ownership over mechanical design of key sub-systems for the Tesla Supercharger. 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. We aim to recruit the most talented engineers to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. 
 
The Supercharger mechanical design team is a fun, diverse group of engineers, working to design world class charging hardware. We are responsible for major system architecture decisions, detailed design and simulation, and hardcore mechanical design of all elements of the Supercharger system. We are responsible for the success of the product from the early ideation phase all the way to mass production. The Supercharger engineering team is one of the few teams at the company that works on core Tesla tech, high power distribution, while also working on products that everyday people interact with. We are looking for mission driven, enthusiastic design engineers with a passion for hands on work. 

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 
  • 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 
  • 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 in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated 
  • 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. 

 

Compensation and Benefits
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

    $80,000 - $174,000/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.