Sr. Mechanical Design Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Products

What to Expect

We're seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with strong mechanical design experience to develop and build high-volume manufacturing lines for Tesla's Energy team. In this role, you'll design "the machine that builds the machine," working closely with cross‑functional teams, including Product Design, Quality, NPI, Production, and Automation Vendors to develop, optimize, and deploy advanced manufacturing equipment and processes. You'll own the full lifecycle of equipment development, from initial concept through production ramp, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and output for Tesla's cutting‑edge energy products and power electronics.

This role requires onsite presence at our newest Megafactory 3 in Brookshire, TX, to support pilot and launch efforts. After this phase, the role will transition to our Gigafactory in Austin, TX. Commuter or relocation support available.

• Develop manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and processes to support early‑stage prototype builds and scale for high‑volume production
• Determine and procure necessary equipment for all manufacturing processes, collaborating with integrators to design and manufacture equipment and fixtures
• Manage suppliers through specification, design, buy‑off, and installation of manufacturing equipment
• Characterize, validate, and optimize new equipment and fixtures for seamless production floor integration
• Design efficient production workstation layouts to enhance product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency while conducting process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing, and capacity modeling/simulation
• Provide DFM (Design for Manufacturability) input to improve processes and yield outcomes
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions and documentation to train technicians, implement new processes, and ensure smooth handoff to production and sustaining teams

• 5+ years of experience as a hands‑on Mechanical/Manufacturing/Design Engineer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems
• Experience using 2D CAD tools for conceptual line design (AutoCAD) and 3D design for mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling (Solid Works or CATIA)
• Experience with conveyance, transducer‑based fastening systems (Atlas Copco preferred), robotic systems (Fanuc preferred), adhesive dispensing, laser welding, vision‑based inspection, and measurement systems (Keyence preferred) or automated functional testing
• Experience with GD & T and system stack‑up analysis
• Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
• Experience providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Automation (DFA)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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