Tesla · 1 month ago
Launch Mechanical Design Engineer, Closures, Exteriors, Lighting
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $160K/yrTesla is working to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. As a Launch Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead the design and engineering development of new and modified parts and assemblies on vehicles, focusing on improving quality, cost, and performance through design changes.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead new and/or modified part and/or assembly design projects to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and/or performance of our production vehicles
Take over and own design changes from new product development engineers during production launch and sustaining phases
Lead and support of manufacturing, quality, and field reliability issues
Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refinement of product specifications
Fully understand Tesla factory and supplier processes and manufacturing methods equipment
Lead root cause and corrective analysis of production and field issues
Collaborate with Field Quality & Reliability to drive warranty improvements
Creation and presentation of business case summaries for new or modified designs
Creation of detailed RFQ documents and CAD data packages (2D/3D) for sourcing of suppliers for new or modified parts and assemblies
Technical project management of supplier/development partner(s)
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with owning mechanical designs and completing projects from design concept until production
Experience and desire to work within a manufacturing environment
Skilled with managing multiple projects at the same time
Experience with technical project management of suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall program milestones and prototype/ production build events
Benefits
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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.
Founded in 2003
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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