Product Design Engineer – In House Cell Engineering
| Company | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or equivalent experience
- Robust fundamentals in solid mechanics and heat transfer + demonstrated application to solve thorny problems
- Experience designing for high-volume manufacturing processes such as stamping, deep drawing, plastic injection molding, heat treating, and metal welding
- Familiarity with properties and applications of common engineering metals and polymers
- Experience with experiment design and setup, data acquisition, analysis
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6 experience is a plus)
- Foundational knowledge in GD&T (proficiency is a plus)
- Great communication skills (interpersonal & technical); willingness to lead discussions with internal & external groups; a team-first attitude
- Resilience & independent learning— ability to hit deadlines under pressure and manage shifting requirements, multiple simultaneous priorities
- Proficiency with structural / thermal FEA and hands-on fabrication skills
Responsibilities
- Holistic design ownership of mechanical parts / assemblies for in-house cylindrical 4680 cell and beyond (initial concept through development, factory launch + ramp)
- Advance and execute technologies that unlock new product performance and safety paradigms while reducing cost / mass and improving manufacturability
- Own prototyping, basic testing and analysis (support advanced testing and analysis)
- Hands-on engagement with manufacturing process and automation development
- Lead multi-disciplinary collaborations across electrochemistry design, CAE, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, qualification, new product introduction
- Research and benchmark competitive solutions; complete DFMEA and fault tree analysis
- Define and release technical specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)
- Author clear technical documentation & deliver live presentations
- Participate in component sourcing and supplier engineering relationships
- Occasional travel to Tesla factories, satellite team sites, and suppliers (domestic / international as needed)
Preferred Qualifications
- CATIA V5/V6 experience is a plus
- Proficiency in GD&T (proficiency is a plus)