Studio Integration Engineer

At Tesla, Studio Integration is where cutting-edge engineering meets artistic excellence. Our team pushes the boundaries of design and engineering, driving industry-leading breakthroughs through cross-functional collaboration and technical innovation.
As a Studio Integration Engineer, you will be the bridge between design, engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory teams, ensuring that bold styling visions translate into feasible, manufacturable, and high-performance products. From initial concept to product launch, you will balance evolving inputs while validating designs through data, prototypes, and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define and balance system requirements and attributes, driving the development of feasible engineering and design concepts
• Solve complex, cross-functional challenges using first-principles engineering and creative problem-solving
• Foster a highly collaborative environment, building strong relationships and maintaining a positive team culture
• Develop and validate concepts through prototype builds, supporting key design and engineering decisions
• Consolidate and document data utilized to inform A-Class styling, including engineering, manufacturing, and tooling requirements
• Create and maintain master package sections to communicate engineering and design criteria across teams
• Coordinate issue resolution and feasibility convergence to align with product development timelines and A-Class surface releases
• Lead high profile decision reviews with our engineering leads and executives that shape the design of our products

Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with a first-principles approach to problem-solving
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a product development environment
• Expertise in design for manufacturing, with knowledge of sheet metal, injection molding, and other fabrication processes
• Outstanding 3D design and modeling skills-proficiency in CATIA, 3DX, Alias, rendering, sketching, and visualization is a strong advantage
• Exceptional leadership and decision-making abilities, with solid project management and coordination skills
• A highly collaborative and creative mindset, able to visualize design perspectives and navigate the intersection of studio engineering and automotive styling
• Adaptability and agility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A big-picture mindset and passion for engineering innovative and sustainable products

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)
• 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

$88,084 - $196,194/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.