Sales Engineer - Mechanical Systems - Tesla Account

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

Sales Engineer - Mechanical Systems - Tesla Account

We are working with a publicly listed global Tier 1 supplier ($200M revenue) to find a Technical Account Manager (Mechanical Engineering), Tesla Programs for their new Bay Area operation (Palo Alto / Fremont). This is a direct hire role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000 to $220,000 (depending on experience)
• Bonus: 10% target, based on personal and company performance
• Benefits: Full medical, dental and 401(k)

About the Company

Our client is building its North American operation from the ground up. They manufacture structural, injection-molded and electrical components, supplying Tesla's automotive and robotics programs. You would be one of the first hires in a new office between Palo Alto and Fremont, which will have a team of three by the end of the year.

The Role

You'll be the day-to-day technical contact with Tesla's engineering team. You'll manage requirements from early prototype samples through to production launch. The role is mostly technical with a light commercial side, and it suits an engineer who likes to own a program.

What You'll Do

• 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

What We're Looking For

• A 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 specialism not required)
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team
• Able to work from the Bay Area office with occasional travel