Tesla · 6 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineering Manager, HV Battery Module & Pack
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$141K/yr - $211K/yr
7+ years expTesla is seeking an engineering manager to lead their HV Battery Design Engineering Launch and Sustaining Team based in Palo Alto, CA. This role involves managing a team responsible for Tesla’s highest volume battery programs and requires continuous product improvement, new product variants, and collaboration with various teams to drive efficiency and innovation.
EnergyElectric VehicleTransportationManufacturingRenewable EnergyAutomotive
Responsibilities
Lead and grow team of engineers who are design point of contact responsible for all batteries found in Model 3 & Y Tesla vehicles (3+ battery variants) in North America
Fully understand the battery designs, and the manufacturing systems that build them (factory process and equipment)
Establish design tools, protocols, workflows, and documentation that improve efficiency & rigor
Stay in sync with Austin, Berlin and Shanghai peer managers to improve design team practices and streamline handoffs between our development & production sites
Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures, lead redesign of components to improve cost and performance metrics
Triage, coordinate & drive response to emergent issues (validation, factory, supply, etc.)
Recruit & develop world-class talent, manage performance, and nurture team culture
Work with field quality and reliability to translate field failures into actionable part design changes, driving warranty improvements
Set ambitious & quantitative OKRs, inspire employees, maintain high standard of work, justify resources and win leadership alignment
Interface with product and executive leadership; convert leadership direction into action, represent the team at product level, create proposals and drive alignment with partner teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of technical experience, minimum 2 years demonstrated leadership of other engineers
Ability to travel up to 20% of the year to different Tesla factories as well as suppliers
Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, electrical, mechanics, and basic electronics
Background in design for high-volume & automated manufacturing processes, such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bonding
Practiced in concept generation, CAD, tolerancing (GD&T), statistical analysis, DFM, DFMEA
Strong technical communication (live reporting, written form, and presentation of data)
Natural inclination to organize & motivate teams of people and improve workflows
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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