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Mechanical Design Engineer, Prototype, New Programs Engineering

Tesla
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/8/2026
What To Expect
The New Programs Engineering team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development. This multidisciplinary team works to architect and prototype Tesla’s future generations of vehicles. The role involves tight collaboration with other groups across Design, Vehicle Engineering, and Autopilot to create prototypes that accelerate Tesla’s product development cycle.

What You'll Do

  • Full lifecycle ownership over entire systems to create low volume prototype vehicles
  • Collaborate effectively with other engineering teams, designers, fabricators, machinists, and technicians
  • Self-define constraints to solve complex challenges given ambiguous initial requirements
  • Perform concept development, mechanical design and analysis in 3DX, project management, documentation, and hands-on assembly
  • Quickly learn complex new-to-you systems and drive novel prototype implementations for design and engineering validation.


  • What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of experience in a product development environment
  • Broad knowledge of prototyping methods for automotive systems
  • Experience designing and assembling complex electromechanical systems
  • Multiphysics simulation experience
  • Experience with surface design, parametric optimization, and other advanced CAD functionality
  • Detail-oriented personality with documentation experience


  • 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 - $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.

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    Salary : $91,600 - $195,600

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