Sales Engineer - Mechanical Systems (Bay Area Launch)

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd. is recruiting a Sales Engineer for Mechanical Systems focused on Tesla programs in the Bay Area (Palo Alto / Fremont). The role is to be the day-to-day technical contact with Tesla's engineering team, managing requirements from prototype through production launch.

It involves a light commercial element and ownership of programs, with travel to related sites. The candidate will collaborate with Tesla's engineering teams, coordinate with other manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of automotive or robotics engineering experience.
• Direct experience with Tesla's engineering and program processes, either as a Tesla employee or working closely alongside them at a supplier.
• Familiarity with interiors, electrical or structural components (deep specialization not required).
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team.
• Able to work from the Bay Area office with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Work daily with Tesla's engineering team on technical changes, prototypes and design revisions.
• Manage sample deliveries and preliminary program timing.
• Run programs from award through to launch.
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team in Detroit and the engineering team at headquarters in Asia.
• Help set up the new Bay Area office and its ways of working.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Robotics engineering

Tesla program experience

Interiors/electrical/structural

Self-motivated

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd. is recruiting a Sales Engineer for Mechanical Systems focused on Tesla programs in the Bay Area (Palo Alto / Fremont). The role is to be the day-to-day technical contact with Tesla's engineering team, managing requirements from prototype through production launch.

It involves a light commercial element and ownership of programs, with travel to related sites. The candidate will collaborate with Tesla's engineering teams, coordinate with other manufacturing and