Mechanical Design Engineer - Battery Cell Formation

About the Role

Join Tesla's Battery Cell Formation team as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where you'll focus on the mechanical aspects of battery formation and testing machinery. The position involves collaborating closely with manufacturing, equipment, and controls engineers in a fast-moving, challenging environment aligned with Tesla’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Design and model mechanical parts and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, fasteners, and other related components.
• Choose and integrate off-the-shelf components such as motors, bearings, gears, sensors, pneumatics, cables, fasteners, and thermal hardware.
• Conduct mechanical design analyses covering areas like thermal effects, tolerances, structural integrity, vibrations, kinematics, and fluid dynamics.
• Address electronics packaging challenges involving thermal management, fastening methods, connector application, busbar design, and cable routing.
• Develop comprehensive engineering test plans for product designs.
• Create detailed drawings and manufacturing documentation for parts and assemblies.
• Support prototype build efforts and component fabrication.
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, industrial design, and test engineering teams to move designs from concept through to mass production.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD and Product Data Management (PDM) software.
• Strong background in machine design and applying drafting standards with expertise in GD&T (e.g., ASME Y14.5).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Solid foundation in engineering principles applied to equipment design and high-volume manufacturing process development.
• Experience in failure mode analysis and robust problem-solving skills.
• Competence in mechanics, kinematics, structure design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Involvement in student engineering competitions or organizations like BAJA or Formula SAE is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $87,020 to $156,180 annually plus cash and stock awards.
• Medical plans with options including zero payroll deduction.
• Fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and family-building support.
• Dental and vision plans with some zero contribution options.
• Health Savings Account contributions alongside high-deductible medical plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• 401(k) with employer matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plans.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and various voluntary benefits like critical illness and accident insurance.
• Paid sick leave, vacation time, holidays, and flexible scheduling.
• Backup childcare and parenting support resources.
• Wellness programs including weight loss and tobacco cessation.
• Commuter benefits and employee discounts.