Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Drive Systems

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. We're hiring for multiple seniority levels up to Sr. and Staff.

Responsibilities

• 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
• At Sr. level, in addition to the above, you'll also manage top level drive unit architecture and physical layout, author "skeleton" file to define all interfacing part features
• Proactively drive progress on drive unit development and work cross-functionally to achieve deliverables and milestones based on project/program timelines
• Contribute to lessons learned and best practices to improve development efficiency for continuous improvement
• At Staff level, in addition to the above, you'll also act as subject matter expert for drive systems topics such as: advanced casting materials or processes, NVH mitigation, seal design and corrosion resistance, component level technology development and performance envelope expansion, mass and cost optimization
• Potentially directly manage a team of engineers, develop skills and performance of direct reports, ensure success for the team in achieving broad program goals

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 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/3D EXPERIENCE, 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)
• 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