Tesla · 2 months ago
Product Engineer, Drive Systems
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expTesla is seeking a Product Engineer for their Drive Systems team to take ownership of current and next-generation drive units. The role involves improving performance, cost, and reliability while collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative drive systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Define and drive the industrialization of drive unit manufacturing processes across prototype, pilot and volume phases
Establish production testing specifications ensuring feasibility, scalability and alignment with long-term reliability goals
Act as first-line escalation for production concerns, supplier quality issues, and service feedback; coordinate with global teams for rapid resolution
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to perform DFx, PFMEA and PPAP activities optimizing design and manufacturing readiness
Drive continuous improvement through DFM, cost reduction and second sourcing while maintaining performance and reliability standards
Lead validation and durability testing to qualify design changes, supplier transitions and cost-down initiatives
Sustain production drive units through EBOM, CAD and change control management while resolving supplier, service and production issues
Develop and promote CAD, drawing and part management best practices while introducing new tools and processes to improve product and sustaining efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years in sustaining and launching complex electro-mechanical systems, ideally in EV powertrains
Experience with supplier validation, design change management and sustaining production
Strong understanding of CAD/PLM, GD&T, DFMEA/PFMEA, FEA and SPC
Expertise in CAD and drawing best practices; CATIA preferred
Organized, detail-oriented and skilled in cross-functional communication
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
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
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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