Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer Lighting 

United States, California, Fremont 

138269197

As Mechanical Design Engineer, Lighting Systems, you will be responsible for the design, release and launch of lighting systems for future Tesla vehicle product lines. You will work alongside the most creative and resourceful designers and engineers in the world on a lean and agile team. 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 developing the style, integrating the latest technologies and delivering industry-leading lighting systems for all global markets. You will be reporting to the Engineering Manager of Vehicle Lighting Systems within Vehicle Engineering.

• Engineer, develop and execute world-class automotive lamp systems that meet styling intent and are compliant to regulatory requirements
• Work from clay model feasibility through to production launch
• Collaborate with Tesla’s design/styling team developing function layouts that meet legal compliance and support the design theme integrating feasible solutions for new technology adoption
• Lead cross functional integration of lighting systems with the Tesla design/styling team, engineering teams such as body, exteriors, low voltage electronics and manufacturing as well as with Tesla supply chain teams and supplier engineers to achieve technical feasible designs
• Participate in the iterative process with all stakeholders to deliver the optimal balance of form, function, performance and cost
• Direct Tesla and supplier engineering lamp development and CAD designs
• Maintain all required product development documentation including SOR, DFMEA, DVP&R

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Successful execution of automotive lamp programs with a strong preference for experience with full LED lighting systems preferred
• Clear understanding of latest lighting technologies including lightguides, light blades, adaptive forward lighting (AFS) systems, Laser, OLED, Matrix, DMD, etc.
• Demonstrate technical aptitude, creativity in design, and the ability to execute feasible solutions to complex engineering problems
• Basic understanding of optical system development process
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing principles including GD&T, assembly and dimensional engineering principles in design
• Plastic component design experience with CATIA V5/V6 preferred
• Demonstrate exceptional ability, management of difficult projects with tight timing constraints and provide examples of notable achievements throughout your career