Mechanical Engineer, Safety & Restraints, Impact Detection & Deployment

What to Expect

This position will work as a member of the Safety and Restraints team with the primary objectives to support the design and implementation of passive safety systems in new vehicles. The successful candidate for this position must have a strong engineering fundamentals background preferably with a strength in passive safety, data aquisition and/or data analysis.

What You'll Do

* Design and optimize mechanical components of pedestrian and occupant restraint systems

* Determine optimal locations and mounting arrangements for transducers and ECUs

* Collaborate with the CAE group to develop structures that ensure desired system performance

* Support the development of restraint systems, including deployment timing and coordination to minimize injury and ensure legal compliance

* Assist in developing and maintaining a database using Python, MySQL, and MATLAB

* Contribute to the creation of tools for quantifying injury assessment in real-world scenarios

* Provide processed data and insights to other teams to improve impact safety

What You'll Bring

* Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience

* Knowledge of database management preferred

* Experience with Python 3+ preferred

* Understanding of basic statistics and data science principles

* Ability to follow instructions via oral, written, email, and text communication

* Capability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment to achieve common goals

* Skill in managing multiple priorities, organizing workload, and meeting deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

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

$91,600 - $195,600/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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Mechanical Engineer, Safety & Restraints, Impact Detection & Deployment

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