Tesla Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Drive Unit/Traction Inverter Powertrain m/w/d 

Germany, Brandenburg 

131348322

• Design and 3D modeling of mechanical components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and other components.​

• Solve electronics packaging issues including electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnections, shock and vibration management, electromagnetic interference, etc.​

• Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies.​

• Assist hands-on in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication.​

• Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, and test engineers to take designs from a clean sheet through prototypes and into mass production.

• B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. (w/ relevant internship/working experience) in Mechanical Engineering and evidence of exceptional ability.​

• Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, fluids, statics, dynamics, structural design).​

• Significant experience designing and building mechanical assemblies.​

• Material science knowledge of materials used in electronics packaging (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, thermal interface materials, potting, etc.).​

• Proficiency using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (CATIA V5 and/or V6, ANSYS).​

• Experience using GD&T to control part features.​

• Hands-on experience to build and test prototypes.​

Additional Preferred Skills​

• Awareness of EMI requirements relevant to the design of power converters. ​

• Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals, preferably designing mechanical components for high voltage products.​

• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, etc.​

• Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.​

• Experience with environmental, reliability, safety, and industry standard requirements for automotive, industrial & residential products.​

• Knowledge of Matlab and/or Python.