Tesla · 1 day ago
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Design for Packaging
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTesla is seeking a top-notch Mechanical Design Engineer to join their ‘Design for Packaging’ team to be the subject matter expert in both Product and Packaging Design. The role involves creating optimized part packaging solutions, collaborating with various engineering teams, and establishing best practices for automation packaging.
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Responsibilities
Create part packaging solutions optimized for automation and packing density for new Tesla products, driving high-impact changes to part design and manufacturing line equipment
Collaborate with Product Design and Material Flow Engineering teams to populate Plan for Every Part (PFEP) Packaging input and optimize part design for inbound logistics and automation pick-ability
Establish best practices for automation packaging and maintain a single source of truth on lineside packaging handling requirements. Focus should be on modular, off-the-shelf technologies to reduce design duration and enhance scalability
Collaborate with Tesla’s Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Engineering, and Factory Design teams to problem-solve, with the best E2E solution in mind
Requires presenting out and negotiating against product, manufacturing, and packaging constraints based on technical and financial analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Packaging Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design, or a combination of mechanical design and highly automated manufacturing. Experience should include designing mechanical components and systems from concept through production validation
Extensive knowledge of Packaging Design and material handling equipment along with the challenges that come with them in a manufacturing environment
Prefer in-depth technical knowledge of prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly processes
Familiarity with automation equipment and fixture requirements. Must understand the integration of equipment design into existing or new systems
Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA or a similar modeling software. Experience drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel path projects
Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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Chief Financial Officer
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