Tesla · 4 months ago
Sr. Mechanical Design Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Products
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTesla is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with strong mechanical design experience to develop and build high-volume manufacturing lines for their Energy team. In this role, you will design advanced manufacturing equipment and processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and output for Tesla’s energy products.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and processes to support early-stage prototype builds and scale for high-volume production
Determine and procure necessary equipment for all manufacturing processes, collaborating with integrators to design and manufacture equipment and fixtures
Manage suppliers through specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
Characterize, validate, and optimize new equipment and fixtures for seamless production floor integration
Design efficient production workstation layouts to enhance product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency while conducting process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing, and capacity modeling/simulation
Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to improve processes and yield outcomes
Create detailed manufacturing instructions and documentation to train technicians, implement new processes, and ensure smooth handoff to production and sustaining teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing/Design Engineer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems
Experience using 2D cad tools for conceptual line design (AutoCAD) and 3D design for mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling (SolidWorks or CATIA)
Experience with conveyance, transducer-based fastening systems (Atlas Copco preferred), robotic systems (Fanuc preferred), adhesive dispensing, laser welding, vision-based inspection, and measurement systems (Keyence preferred) or automated functional testing
Experience with GD & T and system stack up analysis
Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
Experience providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Automation (DFA)
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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