Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Displays

About the role

Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Displays | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 268495 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a skilled display mechanical engineer for the design and qualification of various displays for Tesla products. The individual will lead the display system development serving as a focal point between Studio, Software, Global Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Reliability, Tesla factory, and the display suppliers, managing all activities necessary from the initial concept to production to deliver displays into Tesla products.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define display requirements and develop implementations
• Participate in prototype builds, component fabrication, testing and validation efforts. Provide hands-on support and perform data analysis
• Develop designs in CAD for both detailed parts and assemblies
• Perform tolerance analysis, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and other simulations and analyses before releasing designs for production
• Create 2D drawings appropriate for production and inspection methods
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews with suppliers and support tooling bring up
• Optimize components while considering performance, design, integration, size, mass, assembly and more
• Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including plastic, sheet metal, die cast etc.
• Support development of engineering and reliability test plans, test data analysis, and troubleshooting of design issues

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Proficiency in CAD (Catia preferred), tolerance analysis, quality control, data and statistical analysis, failure analysis
• Proficiency of design of injection molded, sheet metal stamping and cast parts
• Proficiency in running experiments, DOEs and characterization studies
• Experience taking designs from initial concept through to mass production
• Ability to perform first-principles analysis to ensure a successful design (physics, stress-strain, thermal, tolerance, cost and mass optimization, etc.)

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.