Tesla Staff Mechanical Design Engineer Tesla Toronto Automation 

Canada, Ontario, Richmond Hill 

136914576

Contribute to engineering efforts for the conceptualization and the design of the next generation manufacturing equipment

Contribute to equipment development to realize new/innovative/improved manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production

Contribute and drive improvement of equipment effectiveness, manufacturing tolerance, stability, automation, and intelligence

Prepare 3D CAD models, detailed drawings with GD&T for manufacturing and assembly, mechanical BOMs, safety and maintenance documentation

Prepare 3D animation or motion study for complex designs

Prepare FEA analysis on intricate designs – strong understanding of force/stress analysis

Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes

Provide mechanical engineering support to fabrication, assembly, project management and production team to troubleshoot and resolve design issues and implement enhancement to optimize machine performance

5+ years of experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing/design engineer/designer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems

Prior experience in high volume manufacturing or a relevant engineering field is valued

Proficiency in designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, layouts, and tooling in 2D and 3D CAD (SolidWorks & AutoCAD preferred)

Proficiency in creating detailed drawings from solid models for various fabrication and assembly techniques (CNC/manual machining, welding, sheet metal forming, 3D printing, press fit, fasteners)

Exposure and knowledge of to a wide variety of test and automation systems & tools, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition and I/O devices (e.g., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, robots, vision, material handling, conveyance, etc.)

Analytical and statistical analysis skills to solve design problems

Knowledge of GD&T, basic computational design and FEA is an asset

Experience in DOE, conducting experiments, prototype building and hands on experience

Experience of new equipment installations and new product startups

Experience writing production documentation: SOPs, checklists, flow diagrams