Mechanical Design Engineer – Closures Mechanisms
| Company | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years industry experience working in consumer product design or related field
- Proficiency in 3D modeling utilizing CATIA V5/V6 or similar CAD software
- Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles of various commodities
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, mechanics of materials and the ability to think out of the box
Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team to support automotive body and closure system development for the Tesla vehicle product line
- Conceptualize, design, engineer and launch Closures Systems components for CIW, Mechanisms/Electro-Mechanisms, Sealing and Glazing product lines
- Achieve innovation-driven closure system targets for appearance, function, quality, cost and weight
- Establish system level architecture and functionality based on market research, design feasibility and prototyping
- Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design and styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form, function and quality
- Support manufacturing processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive exterior craftsmanship and fit and finish
- Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments
- Interpret/develop Tolerance Analysis, CAE, DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA simulations/results and integrate feedback into product designs
- Manage and collaborate with key suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/ production build events
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of electro mechanical components and familiarity with kinematics design is preferred
- Experience working with cutting edge manufacturing technologies preferred
- Expertise with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) during design, validation and/or launch of products preferred