The Role

Mechanical engineering within the Low Voltage Wire Harness Engineer in our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering design responsibility for a wide variety of electrical wire harnesses in Tesla vehicles, both in production and in development.
• Engineering responsibility throughout all stages: concept, requirements definition (iterative), prototype, detailed CATIA (V6) model, 2D drawing synchronized with electrical circuitry provided by the Wire Harness Electrical Engineer, vendor selection (support to Supply Chain), design validation and optimization in Beta and RC phases, volume tooling and processes for Start of Production and production ramp-up. Life-cycle improvements and cost reductions as needed. 
• Make design decisions, and provide leadership in resolving electrical/physical integration and optimization issues with other internal Tesla parties on a daily basis, namely for example: Body, Low Voltage Systems, Infotainment, Audio, PCBA Design, Chassis, Interiors, Seats, HVAC, Environmental/Vibe Testing, CATIA Integration, CAE Crash Analysis, Vehicle Durability and Crash Test, Manufacturing Engineering, etc.
• Design to significantly reduce mass and volume/space and to optimize wire bundle routing in the vehicle, minimize NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), prevent possibility of moisture ingress/damage.
• Work with Suppliers for Design-for-Manufacturability to reduce assembly complexity, cost and lead time reduction.
• Design components for ease and efficiency of manufacture, as well as ease and efficiency of installation in vehicles. Work with manufacturing and assembly process engineers for successful implementation. 
• Work with SIE (Supplier Industrial Engineer) to setup and review production lines at suppliers, including any associated mechanical components.
• Support RC (Release Candidate – pre-production) with quick-turn parts and make sure installation works properly as design-intended incl. supporting with a subassembly fixture design prior to full vehicle being available.

REQUIREMENTS

• Mechanical Engineering: thermal, heat dissipation, vibration, strength, durability, corrosion-prevention, materials, etc.
• CATIA 3D modeling.
• Design-for-Manufacturability, including Automation.
• Mentor Graphics Capital Harness 2D engineering drawing creation.
• ENOVIA part numbering, drawing maintenance, ECR’s, deviations, etc.
• Quick-turn prototyping using a variety of techniques.