Mechanical Design Engineer, Closures Mechanisms

What To Expect
As a Closures Systems Design Engineer, you will be responsible for conceiving, architecting, designing, and engineering the dynamic exterior systems of Tesla vehicles. You will work alongside pioneering designers and engineers through all stages of the product design cycle: from initial sketch and clay modeling, through architecture and design, and finally to validation and product launch.

What You'll Do

Serve as a member of the vehicle engineering team to support automotive body and closure system development for the Tesla vehicle product line

Conceptualize, design, engineer and launch closures systems components for CIW, mechanisms/electro-mechanisms, sealing and glazing product lines

Achieve innovation-driven closure system targets for appearance, function, quality, cost and weight

Establish system level architecture and functionality based on market research, design feasibility and prototyping

Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design and styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form, function and quality

Support manufacturing processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive exterior craftsmanship and fit and finish

Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Passion for cutting edge product design and innovation

Minimum of two years industry experience working in consumer product design or related field

Proficiency in 3D modeling utilizing CATIA V5/V6 or similar CAD software

Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles of various commodities

Strong understanding of engineering principles, mechanics of materials and the ability to think out of the box

Experience working with cutting edge manufacturing technologies preferred

Expertise with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) during design, validation and/or launch of products preferred

Benefits
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

Expected Compensation

$91,600 - $164,400/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.

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