Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer – Power Electronics
| Company | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Location | Palo Alto, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in mechanical design-related field or demonstrated technical excellence in product design and analysis
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals & physics first-principles
- Strong organization, written, and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stacks, design for manufacturing/automation/test/reliability (DFM/DFA/DFT/DFR)
- Experience with DFMEA and PFMEA
- Experience using CATIA V5 and/or V6 3DExperience
- Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
- Working knowledge of MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Ansys, & StarCCM
- Experience with modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), & multi-physics simulations
- Experience with environmental, reliability, safety, and industry standards for automotive, industrial & residential products
- Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals
- Familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components
- Experience with high volume manufacturing and automated assembly processes such as injection molding, stamping, diecast, fastening, dispensing, joining, etc.
Responsibilities
- Modeling and design of electro-mechanical parts and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, magnetic components, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and other components
- Mechanical design analysis including thermal, CFD, structural, design for assembly, and design for test
- Collaborate with program stakeholders to integrate designs into vehicles, energy products, and more
- Solve electronics packaging issues: electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnection, shock and vibration management, electromagnetic interference (EMI), RF communications, etc.
- Develop engineering test plans for designs
- Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
- Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
- Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, magnetic, digital control, manufacturing, industrial design, and test engineers to take designs from concept through prototype to mass production
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.