Mechatronics Design Engineer, Charge Port Door

Tesla•Fremont, CA

23d

About The Position

At the intersection of Closures and Lighting, the Charge Port Door system at Tesla is one of the most innovative systems in the world. This is a pivotal role to act as an individual contributor to design and develop Charge Port Doors across all Tesla vehicles. You will work alongside the most creative and resourceful designers and engineers in the world on a lean and agile team. You will work with cross-functional team members from concept definition at the industrial design and clay modeling phase, to prototype creation, production design release and launch. You will own the product design through all stages of the design cycle including continuous improvement of current models. Serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team to support automotive development for Tesla vehicle product lines with a focus on Charge Port Door

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
Successful execution of product development programs with a strong preference for experience with moving mechanisms involving sensors and actuators
Basic understanding of design for injection molding is required
Clear understanding of sensors, actuators and support electronics
Excellent problem solver and excellent root cause analysis skills
Ability to grasp technical concepts as well as an understanding of manufacturing processes
Soft skills: Flexible with constantly changing requirements and demands. Self-driven, motivated and takes initiative with limited support
Hands on skills: Application of basic manufacturing and assembly principles, soldering, ability to use basic power tools to build prototypes and Arduino programing to control actuators and sensors

Nice To Haves

Preferred software skills: CAD (Catia V5/V6 is a plus) / Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Matlab
Experience prototyping with Arduino to control sensors and actuators

Responsibilities

Develop world-class component and system-level designs and contribute to the cross-functional team consisting of Tesla design/styling, body, exteriors, low voltage electronics and manufacturing teams as well as with Tesla supply chain and suppliers
Support product launches and develop and implement improvements to the functionality of components
Support manufacturing processes, material selections, optimize designs with appropriate analytical and physical assessments
Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product designs

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