What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Systems, Optimus position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
As a Mechanical Product Design Engineer for the Tesla-bot program you will be responsible for integration of mechanical and electrical components, consolidating and packaging connectors, harnesses and sensors. You will be on the front line of cutting-edge electromechanical architecture and integration for actuators, sensors, and distribution devices.
What You'll Do
- Design start-to-launch electromechanical parts and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, as well as PCBA, rigid-flex PCBA and FPC MCO's
- Mechanical integration analysis including thermal, design for assembly, design for test and stack-up
- Closely work cross-functionally with other mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware engineers to generate architectural tradeoffs and generate elegant designs
- Have engineering responsibility across all stages of product development, collaborating with suppliers and internal Tesla teams, overseeing prototyping, and managing RC, Beta, and Pilot builds
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience
- 2 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stacks, design for manufacturing/automation/test/reliability (DFM/DFA/DFT/DFR). Experience with DFMEA and PFMEA
- Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals, as well as familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components
- Strong knowledge of materials, fabrication methods for low- and high-volume
- Analytical background for successful design (tolerance stack-ups, solid mechanics, thermal, cost and mass optimization)
- Passion for electro-mechanical product design and finding simpler solutions to meet requirements
- Ability to present data/trade-offs to facilitate decision-making
- Experience taking projects from concept to production
- Experience with FFC's, FPC's, and rigid-flex technologies preferred
Compensation and 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
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 : $108,000 - $264,000