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What to ExpectWhat You’ll DoWhat You’ll Bring
Tesla’s Drive Systems Engineering team is looking for top-notch mechanical engineers to design and develop drive unit components and sub-systems for the world’s most advanced electric vehicles. You’ll be able to leverage your engineering expertise and experience to own and launch the design of disruptive technology in a highly collaborative cross-functional environment. Experience designing and developing complex parts and assemblies from the ground up in a supportive and fast-paced environment. Solve problems using a data-driven first principles approach. This role is for you if you are driven, self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about engineering. You will thrive if you have a bias for action and ownership mentality. Join us if you want to innovate and create breakthrough EV drive unit technology.
- Design complex components and assemblies, draft component and assembly drawings
- Release new components and assemblies using PLM, manage design changes using change control processes
- Collaborate with suppliers to address DFM issues upfront and solve quality/production issues during transition to high volume and beyond on a sustaining basis
- Design for a variety of manufacturing methods such as die casting, injection molding, forging, CNC machining, sheet metal, and additive manufacturing
- Work with CAE specialists to optimize and iterate on designs to minimize weight and stress
- Solve challenging packaging and integration issues, both internal and external to the drive unit
- Solve assembly design challenges with mechanical tolerance stackup analysis
- Contribute to and document best practices and project learnings
- Mentor junior engineers and interns
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- Mastery with complex 3D modeling to build robust parametric designs
- Evidence of exceptional problem-solving ability
- Expertise with drawing creation utilizing advanced GD&T concepts
- Experience with designing for a variety of manufacturing methods
- Experience with risk mitigation using DFMEA/PFMEA
- Ability to perform tolerance stackup analysis
- Vendor relations experience and knowledge of statistical process control and methods
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills
- Preferred skills: prior EV powertrain design experience, CATIA/3Dexperience, FEA/CAE experience, NVH analysis, machine design, specification writing, bolted joint design, working knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
