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Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell Development

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Tesla · Fremont, CA

Full-Time Mid_senior EtherNETSicaiasicate
Posted
6h ago
Category
Manufacturing
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to create, improve, and maintain manufacturing equipment for our battery cell pilot production. You will work closely with process engineers to develop new parts, fixtures, and equipment to enable new processes. You will work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, and Production to take battery design changes and new cell recipes from initial concept through prototype development and into full production. You will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle.

What You'll Do

Own and account for manufacturing equipment for one or more of cell manufacturing processes
Lead equipment development to realize new/innovative/improved manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production
Drive improvement of equipment effectiveness, manufacturing tolerance, stability, automation, and intelligence
Conduct DFMEA and Fault Tree analysis to drive robustness into equipment
Drive equipment acceptance tests and document detailed and verified specifications
Manage external equipment integrators from equipment development through buyoff
Create detailed manufacturing instructions to document new processes


What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on industry experience in mechanical engineering, equipment engineering, and/or manufacturing engineering
Experience with one or more of following fields: battery cell manufacturing, roll to roll manufacturing equipment, automated mechanical assembly, industrial chemical process equipment, or long-term reliability testing equipment
Experience of new equipment installations and new product startups
Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, and data acquisition and I/O devices (e.g., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.)
Experience writing production documentation: SOPs, checklists, flow diagrams
Experience integrating electrical hardware and software: PLC programming and EtherNET/IP communication
Mechanical design experience and best practices with SolidWorks is a plus
Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills as well as the ability to work and manage time independently


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:
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


Expected Compensation

$91,600 - $164,400/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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