Tesla · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Body Structures
AUSTIN, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expTesla is a leading company in the automotive industry, known for its innovative approach to vehicle architecture. The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer will be part of the Body Structures team, responsible for designing and developing structural components and ensuring their performance from concept to mass production.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and develop structural components, system requirements and specifications to achieve best-in-class structural, NVH and crash performance from conceptualization to mass production
Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and investment
Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems
Interface with Tesla and Supplier manufacturing to develop components that are optimized for the production environment
Research on reliability failure physics and apply them to designing accelerated test methods to represent field behaviors
Take ownership of reliability structural requirements to develop test plans and work internally and externally to ensure the targets are met on schedule
Qualification
Required
Ability to have fun in resolving engineering problems
Ability to thrive with ambiguity in design direction and conditions
Proven knowledge and application of engineering fundamentals to root cause and solve complex engineering challenges
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Preferred minimum of 1 full development life cycle through design, development, release and launch with substantial system responsibility
Preferred proficiency in computer aided design software (e.g. CATIA)
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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