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Mechanical Design Engineer, Semi Charging

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/1/2026
What To Expect
Tesla Energy is bringing battery, solar, and charging technologies to the grid, establishing new industries and defining the future of renewable energy ecosystems. This role is at the forefront of how we will distribute and consume power today and in the future.

The Charging Hardware Mechanical Design team is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to take ownership over mechanical design of key sub-systems for our Semi Charging and Supercharging products. The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to make your designs successful. Tesla operates under compressed timelines, so being self-motivated, disciplined, and resilient is critical. You’ll collaborate with fun, diverse group of engineers, working to design world class charging hardware.

In this role you will be responsible for major sub-system architecture decisions, detailed design and simulation, and hardcore mechanical design of the Semi Truck Charging ecosystem.

What You'll Do

  • Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including sheet metal, structural metals, high voltage distribution, plastics, environmental sealing materials, fasteners, and other components 
  • Mechanical design analysis including structural finite element analysis, design for assembly, design for manufacturing, and design for test 
  • Thermal analysis and design, including PCBA thermal management and HV conductor design
  • Work with cross-functional teams to refine specifications and achieve product performance, aesthetic, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets 
  • Collaborate with thermal, systems, electrical, sourcing, manufacturing, and reliability teams to take designs from prototype through mass production 
  • Develop engineering test plans for designs 
  • Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication 
  • Root cause and solve test failures and production problems 
  • Create high quality drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies 


  • What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience  
  • Experience designing for high-volume assembly and manufacturing 
  • Experience designing products with a large bill of materials 
  • Experience designing products for outdoor environments, including IP/NEMA environmental seals 
  • Experience with PCBA packaging and electrical contact design
  • Strong engineering fundamentals in mechanics, heat transfer, and fluids 
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, extruding, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, and bonding 
  • Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data 
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory 
  • Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc. 


  • 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

    $109,600 - $234,000/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 : $109,600 - $234,000

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