Tesla Senior Cell Mechanical Design Engineer m/w/d - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg 

Germany, Brandenburg 

37250421

• Holistic design ownership of mechanical parts / assemblies for in-house cylindrical 4680 cell and beyond (initial concept through development, factory launch + ramp).

• Advance and execute technologies that unlock new product performance and safety paradigms while reducing cost / mass and improving manufacturability, ensuring that they outperform already strong predecessor variants.

• Own prototyping, basic testing and analysis (support advanced testing and analysis).

• Hands-on engagement with manufacturing process and automation development.

• Research and benchmark competitive solutions; complete DFMEA and fault tree analysis.

• Define and release technical specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing).

• Author clear technical documentation & deliver live presentations.

• Participate in component sourcing and supplier engineering relationships.

• Occasional travel to Tesla factories, satellite team sites, and suppliers (domestic / international as needed).

• Education background in mechanical engineering, or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.

• Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Electricity.

• Foundational knowledge in GD&T (proficiency is a plus).

• Well versed using 3D CAD software, preferably CATIA.

• Experience designing components with many multidisciplinary requirements. Lithium-ion batteries is a plus, but valuable knowledge might come from designing solar cells, smart phones, rocket motors, satellites etc.

• Familiarity with properties and applications of mass production engineering metals and polymers. Previous work with foils, stamped parts or coatings is a plus.

• Hands-on fabrication skills at some point in the career, student engineering competitions, hobbies etc.

• Experience with experiment design and setup, data acquisition, analysis.

• Ability to hit deadlines under pressure and manage shifting requirements, multiple simultaneous priorities.

• Great communication skills (interpersonal & technical); willingness to lead discussions with internal & external groups; a team-first attitude.