Mechanical Design Engineer, ADAS Sensor Cleaning Systems

About the role

Mechanical Design Engineer, ADAS Sensor Cleaning Systems | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 274434 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Tesla Camera Team designs and integrates camera modules and cleaning solutions across all Tesla vehicle platforms. We're seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer to develop next-generation sensor cleaning systems critical to Autopilot and Full Self-Driving capabilities. This role offers direct impact on vehicle safety, rapid prototype-to-production cycles, and collaboration across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead integration and validation of sensor cleaning systems for camera modules across

Tesla vehicle platforms, primarily for camera on autonomous and electric vehicles

• Design and validate cleaning systems (nozzles, air jets, wipers) for ADAS sensors and design creative design solutions and mechanisms to support Autopilot requirements
• Collaborate with Autopilot, electrical, and body engineering teams
• Develop system-level integration with sensor housings, and develop specifications and accelerated test plans to validate the product for its determined lifetime
• Investigate several cleaning technologies and help validate them on fleet vehicles
• Fabricate prototypes, iterate rapidly, advance your concepts through to volume production
• Manage suppliers, including technical reviews, DFM/DFA assessments, and timeline commitments, to execute projects according to the design specifications and timeline commitments

What You'll Bring

• 3 years of experience in automotive ADAS or cleaning system development
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics or equivalent experience
• Hands-on Prototyping and validating next generation automotive cleaning technologies
• Experience with environmental testing (IP67, thermal cycling, vibration)
• Understanding of polymers, seals, and fluid dynamics for cleaning systems
• Proficiency in designing parts and assemblies using 3D modeling software (CATIA preferred)
• Experience drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment

Benefits

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.