Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Rotor, Drive Systems

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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Rotor, Drive Systems

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | Palo Alto, California | | Req. ID | 253922 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

Tesla is in need of Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineers to design vehicle propulsion rotors. Foster your drive for continuous improvement by increasing performance while reducing energy consumption and balancing cost efficiencies. Come join the driven team working on the most impactful motors in the world. Own taking the hardware designs from concept and ideation to high volume production.  You will work with electromagnetic, cooling, lubrication, manufacturing and strategic supply chain teams to optimize designs for next gen vehicle applications

What You’ll Do

• 3D CAD and 2D drawings for rotors, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies

• Driving choices and development in: rotor assembly, magnet technology, steel stamping and lamination joining, interconnections, thermal sensing. Select the optimum candidates for a given project, not just the newest technology

• Identifying and qualifying suppliers of raw materials, components, and assemblies

• Design validation, durability testing profile development and data analysis

• Collaborate with internal motor manufacturing team and help them launch new products to high volume

• Carry designs through to high-volume production: DFM, cost reductions, and second sourcing

• Visit Tesla powertrain manufacturing facilities for new product ramp up

• Mentoring Junior Engineers and Interns

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Experience taking motor designs from clean sheet to volume production

• Knowledge of multiple magnet technologies

• Understanding of an international supply chain

• Automotive design and validation experience

• Expected skills: GD&T, 3D CAD, 2D Drawings, DFMEA, PFMEA, detailed stack ups, structural and thermal FEA

• Bonus skills: CATIA, NVH analysis, electromagnetics design, specification writing, plastic injection molding, bolted joint design

Compensation and Benefits

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

• $109,600 - $195,600/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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