THE ROLE
We are looking for a highly motivated and talented engineer to join the Battery Structures Team. Our team is responsible for a wide range of components which house multiple battery subsystems. We also provide key structural members that influence overall vehicle performance. The core focus of our group is integration, packaging, and structural design. Our battery not only provides structure to the internal components but is also a critical part of the overall vehicle structure to create the most efficient and safe vehicles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A few part designs, from concept to production launch by supporting from mentor
3D design and GD&T drawings of complex parts and basic assemblies
Any CAE skill such as Solidworks/Ansys is a plus
Support ongoing/continuous product and process improvement
Owning/supporting basic testing and analysis
Root causing test failures and production problems
Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)
Active communication with suppliers for DFM
Respond to problems on the production line, perform root cause analysis, develop a solution, and validate the solution before pushing to production.
REQUIREMENTS
Any structural design experience from school/internship is a plus
Good engineering fundamentals in materials and mechanics
Demonstrated ability to create products: CAD design to hands-on prototyping
Basic knowledges about some of manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, extrusion, welding/brazing, heat treating, and bonding
A detail-oriented personality with basic documentation and reporting skills
Better to have CAD skills in 3D modeling; CATIA V5/3DX experience a plus
Can defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience designing for automations/robots…
Experience with FSAE, SAE Baja, Solar Car, Hyperloop, etc. is a plus