Tesla · 5 hours ago
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Automation
Sparks, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expTesla is a leading company in the automotive industry, seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their manufacturing automation development engineering team. The role involves designing and building custom automated manufacturing equipment, managing projects through their entire lifecycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production capabilities.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Own projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through assembly and production bring-up
Prepare overall machine design concepts for custom designed, special purpose equipment and systems
Detail machine design of custom automated tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, robotic end of arm tooling
Detailed engineering analysis of custom mechanical components including hand calcs and FEA
Selection and integration of commercial components, sensors, servos, pneumatic actuators, etc
Conduct design reviews for internal team feedback and for cross-functional presentations
Be a liaison between product design engineering and manufacturing production departments
Create detailed drawings and coordinate with internal and external machine shops to fabricate custom machined parts, weldments, and sheet metal components
Work with technician teams to assemble and commission new equipment
Validate equipment performance and reliability. Create comprehensive equipment handover packages and system documentation
Qualification
Required
5 or more years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer
Experience with SolidWorks CAD and PDM software
Experience with automation equipment design and custom machine-building
Experience with various manufacturing processes (i.e., assembly, fastening, dispensing, laser welding, electrical testing)
Strong understanding of drafting standards and the application of GD&T (e.g., ASME Y14.5)
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
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
H1B Sponsorship
Tesla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2796)
2024 (2113)
2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
2021 (1102)
2020 (723)
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
Recent News
2026-01-25
MIT Technology Review
2026-01-25
Yahoo Finance
2026-01-25
Company data provided by crunchbase