Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Thermal Systems, Energy Products

About the role

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Thermal Systems, Energy Products | Tesla (Energy Engineering)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 223220 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is bringing battery, solar, and charging technologies to the grid, establishing new industries and defining the future of renewable energy ecosystems. This team is at the forefront of how we will generate, distribute, and consume power today and in the future.

As part of the Thermal Design Team, you will design the thermal systems that help make Tesla Energy products world class, working with a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team that rethinks how thermal systems should be designed from the ground up, starting from blank page designs and building up to the top-level system design ownership with a first principles design approach.

The role is collaborative and cross-functional, requiring extensive interfacing with teams including but not limited to systems engineering, parallel design teams, electrical/firmware engineering, validation test, manufacturing, service, to name a few. This role requires the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design thermal systems that are at the core of Tesla’s success. Our team is composed of individuals who are thoughtful, fast-moving, self-motivated, who love to solve difficult problems, and are team players.

What You'll Do

• End-to-end ownership of the thermal system designs for new and existing Tesla Energy products, ensuring the designed parts and system meet the optimized requirements and can successfully scale into mass production
• Component and system mechanical design ownership of compression cycles, coolant systems, and air flow systems, converting requirements into design concepts and materializing these concepts into physical, validated, mass-production-ready parts/systems
• Build-to-print mechanical design component design ownership, inclusive of high-power actuators (pumps, fans, compressors), fluidic management devices (valves, manifolds, integrated manifolding plates), heat exchangers, system integration components, etc.
• Develop and execute component and subsystem design validation plans and test methods to validate product adherence to requirements, in collaboration with parallel validation and systems engineering teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and specifications to optimally achieve product performance, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3-6 years of product design experience
• Proficiency in CAD modeling, CATIA V5/6 a plus
• Experience in designing for high volume assembly
• Experience in structural analysis including structural FEA, vibration/dynamic analysis, thermal structural analysis, etc., and the ability to efficiently simplify the analysis approach
• Deep understanding of material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, etc.) and their fabrication processes (injection molding, casting, forging, brazing/welding, etc.)
• Proficiency in GD&T and development of high-quality drawing packages/manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
• Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, mechanics, and fluids, thermal FEA and CFD experience preferred
• Familiarity with design for reliability/FMEA concepts, PLM/engineering change systems, PCBAs/electrical systems, and firmware/controls

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$109,600 - $234,000/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.