Mechanical Design Engineer, Motors

What To Expect

This position will support the development of the high-performance Tesla motors. You will support design and manufacturing activities to industrialize and scale Tesla motors into high volume production. You will join a team of mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative environment.

• Mechanical design and industrialization of stators for integration into Tesla’s powertrains
• Collaboration with electromagnetic motor design engineers and actuator engineers to develop bespoke motors perfectly suited for integration
• Continuous improvement of existing designs to reduce cost, improve performance and reliability
• Prototyping, testing and troubleshooting of electric motors
• Basic fabrication, machining, wiring, general electronics, debugging, and testing
• Collaboration with supply chain, vendors, and manufacturing engineers
• Pilot production assembly, offering hands on support, driving process improvement, ensuring quality and manufacturing engineering support

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years experience in mechanical engineering in a product design and manufacturing environment
• Experience with design and manufacturing of motors for actuators used in motion control applications
• Experience prototyping stators, rotors, and geared actuators. In particular, understanding of stator manufacturing methods and processes
• Experience with assembly and quality control processes and systems
• Hands-on experience in a machine shop environment. Skill with hand tools, shop and metrology equipment. Experience operating mill/lathe is desirable
• Knowledge and experience with engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stacks and FEA. Skill with 3DX (Catia), Solidworks or similar
• Experience with project management of small teams of engineers and technicians delivering high intensity, fast-paced projects
• Familiarity with various electric motor, electric drive, and motion control technologies

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

$108,000 - $240,000/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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