What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer, Materials Engineering position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including Tooling Design, Simulation, and Process Engineering-to develop and continuously improve complex tooling systems that enable high-volume, precision manufacturing at scale. This role involves taking designs from concept through production, ensuring performance, quality, and manufacturability across a range of advanced applications.
What You'll Do
- Lead the CAD development of new and existing tooling systems, including mechanical features such as parting lines, moving components, ejection strategies, and thermal management (e.g., integrated cooling systems and fluid routing)
- Design custom tools, fixtures, jigs, and related components as needed, and generate detailed models and drawings for fabrication
- Evaluate tooling and component failures, implement corrective actions, and provide design solutions to enhance equipment reliability and part quality
- Partner with Design and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure tooling supports both product requirements and efficient manufacturability
- Incorporate feedback from simulation and process engineering teams to optimize tooling performance and robustness
- Drive innovation in tooling architecture to improve uptime, cycle time, and yield, while minimizing risk
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, including collaboration with external suppliers, fabricators, and internal partners
- Support scheduling and execution of tooling design, build, and implementation activities across global manufacturing teams
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Mechanical design experience with a strong foundation in precision tooling or related systems
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (advanced surfacing, large assemblies); CATIA V5 or similar preferred
- Ability to manage projects across cross-functional teams and external partners
- Strong problem-solving skills, hands-on approach, and ability to adapt designs based on field feedback
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- 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
Expected Compensation
$91,600 - $195,600/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $91,600 - $195,600