Mechanical Engineer, Safety & Restraints, Impact Detection & Deployment

Tesla•Fremont, CA

About The Position

This position will work as a member of the Safety and Restraints team with the primary objectives to support the design and implementation of passive safety systems in new vehicles. The successful candidate for this position must have a strong engineering fundamentals background preferably with a strength in passive safety, data aquisition and/or data analysis.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
Understanding of basic statistics and data science principles
Ability to follow instructions via oral, written, email, and text communication
Capability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment to achieve common goals
Skill in managing multiple priorities, organizing workload, and meeting deadlines

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of database management preferred
Experience with Python 3+ preferred

Responsibilities

Design and optimize mechanical components of pedestrian and occupant restraint systems
Determine optimal locations and mounting arrangements for transducers and ECUs
Collaborate with the CAE group to develop structures that ensure desired system performance
Support the development of restraint systems, including deployment timing and coordination to minimize injury and ensure legal compliance
Assist in developing and maintaining a database using Python, MySQL, and MATLAB
Contribute to the creation of tools for quantifying injury assessment in real-world scenarios
Provide processed data and insights to other teams to improve impact safety

Benefits

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