Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Body Structures

Tesla; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative automotive company is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Body Structures team. This role focuses on engineering cutting-edge vehicle architectures, ensuring structural integrity and performance from concept to production. You will design and optimize components, collaborate with manufacturing, and apply engineering principles to solve complex challenges. With a commitment to continual improvement and sustainability, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the future of automotive design. Join a team that values creativity and excellence in engineering, and be part of creating the best vehicles in the world.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Stock Options

Employee Support Programs

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of engineering fundamentals to solve complex challenges.
• Ability to thrive with ambiguity in design direction and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structural components for vehicle production.
• Optimize designs with analytical and physical assessments.
• Take ownership of reliability structural requirements and develop test plans.

Skills

Engineering Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Proficiency in CAD Software

Reliability Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Body Structures

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Overview

The Body Structures team pioneers in engineering the frontiers of vehicle architecture in the automotive industry. You will be part of the team to engineer and solve problems in vehicle structure from design concept to vehicle delivery and beyond. You will leverage first principles approach to develop methods to achieve robustness in the structural integrity of the vehicle.

Our team does not stop only at Start-of-Production; that’s just the beginning. It’s about continual improvement to always create the best product for a sustainable future. Our real impact is measured by the area under the curve, not the initial impulse. Join us to create the most innovative automotive structures in the world and grow to be the best mechanical engineer you can be.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structural components, system requirements, and specifications to achieve best-in-class structural, NVH, and crash performance from conceptualization to mass production.
• Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight, and investment.
• Optimize concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformance to federal regulations.
• Interface with Tesla and Supplier manufacturing to develop components optimized for production.
• Research reliability failure physics and apply them to designing accelerated test methods to represent field behaviors.
• Take ownership of reliability structural requirements, develop test plans, and work internally and externally to meet targets on schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to resolve engineering problems with enthusiasm.
• Ability to thrive with ambiguity in design direction and conditions.
• Proven knowledge of engineering fundamentals to root cause and solve complex challenges.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Preferred experience with at least one full development life cycle including design, development, release, and launch with substantial system responsibility.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., CATIA) is preferred.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, Tesla offers benefits from day 1 of hire, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), stock options, insurance, and various employee support programs. The expected annual salary ranges from $92,720 to $159,600, with additional cash, stock awards, and benefits. Compensation may vary based on location, experience, and other factors.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Automotive, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor, Utilities