Tesla
Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Eng
Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Engineering Join to apply for the
Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Engineering
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Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Engineering
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Tesla Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. What To Expect
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. As a Sustaining Engineer on Tesla’s HV Battery Design Engineering Team (based in Palo Alto, CA or Reno, NV), you will be the design point of contact responsible for continuously improving our vehicle batteries currently in production. Your scope includes all structural, thermal, electrical, and sensing components required to make a large battery out of hundreds of cells. The sustaining role is about continually improving the product, launching new product variants, helping reinforce our supply chain (qualifying alternative materials/suppliers) and directly participate in factory capacity expansion efforts.
What You'll Do
Become first design point of contact responsible for all batteries found in all Tesla vehicles (Models S3XY) across multiple cell typesFully understand the battery design, and the manufacturing systems that build it (factory process and equipment)Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures (higher/lower energy packs)Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality to cut-over product improvementsWork with field quality and reliability to translate field failures into actionable part design changes, driving warranty improvementsParticipate in battery teardowns for field and factory failuresParticipate in design reviews and change control processBOM changes, design revisions, scrappy bench-testsOwn product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refine product specificationsVisit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experienceAbility to travel up to 25% of the year to different Tesla factories & offices as well as suppliers3+ years of full-time industry experience in battery or high-volume manufacturing environmentsStrong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, electrical, mechanics, and basic electronicsProficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experience is a plusProficiency with statistics and data analysis. SPC/Black-Belt proficiency a plus but not mandatoryPreferred experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bondingPreferred experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automatedA detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skillsExperience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc. is a plus
Benefits Compensation and Benefits 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$106,400 - $206,520/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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Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Engineering
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Tesla Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Engineering Join to apply for the
Sr. Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer, HV Battery Module & Pack, Battery Engineering
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Tesla Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. What To Expect
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. As a Sustaining Engineer on Tesla’s HV Battery Design Engineering Team (based in Palo Alto, CA or Reno, NV), you will be the design point of contact responsible for continuously improving our vehicle batteries currently in production. Your scope includes all structural, thermal, electrical, and sensing components required to make a large battery out of hundreds of cells. The sustaining role is about continually improving the product, launching new product variants, helping reinforce our supply chain (qualifying alternative materials/suppliers) and directly participate in factory capacity expansion efforts.
What You'll Do
Become first design point of contact responsible for all batteries found in all Tesla vehicles (Models S3XY) across multiple cell typesFully understand the battery design, and the manufacturing systems that build it (factory process and equipment)Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures (higher/lower energy packs)Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality to cut-over product improvementsWork with field quality and reliability to translate field failures into actionable part design changes, driving warranty improvementsParticipate in battery teardowns for field and factory failuresParticipate in design reviews and change control processBOM changes, design revisions, scrappy bench-testsOwn product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refine product specificationsVisit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experienceAbility to travel up to 25% of the year to different Tesla factories & offices as well as suppliers3+ years of full-time industry experience in battery or high-volume manufacturing environmentsStrong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, electrical, mechanics, and basic electronicsProficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experience is a plusProficiency with statistics and data analysis. SPC/Black-Belt proficiency a plus but not mandatoryPreferred experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bondingPreferred experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automatedA detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skillsExperience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc. is a plus
Benefits Compensation and Benefits 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$106,400 - $206,520/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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Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
Job functionEngineering and Information Technology IndustriesMotor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tesla by 2x Get notified about new Senior Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in
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