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Tesla Sustaining Mechanical Design Engineer HV Battery Module Pack Battery Engineering 
United States, California, Palo Alto 
626812377

16.04.2025
What You’ll Do
  • Become first design point of contact responsible for all batteries found in all Tesla vehicles (Models S3XY) across multiple cell types
  • Fully understand the battery design, and the manufacturing systems that build it (factory process and equipment)
  • Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures (higher/lower energy packs)
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality to cut-over product improvements
  • Work with field quality and reliability to translate field failures into actionable part design changes, driving warranty improvements
  • Participate in battery teardowns for field and factory failures
  • Participate in design reviews and change control process
  • BOM changes, design revisions, scrappy bench-tests
  • Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refine product specifications
  • Visit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc
What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the year to different Tesla factories & offices as well as suppliers
  • Experience a plus but not mandatory; preferably 2-5 years in battery or high-volume manufacturing environments
  • Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, electrical, mechanics, and basic electronics
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experience is a plus
  • Proficiency with statistics and data analysis. SPC/Black-Belt proficiency a plus but not mandatory
  • Preferred experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bonding
  • Preferred experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
  • A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
  • Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc. is a plus