(Associate) Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Module, Battery Engineering (m/w/d)

What To Expect

Mechanical engineers on our engineering team don’t just design batteries— we ship them! The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to ensure the success of your creations. Our product requirements push the limits of physical possibility, demanding extreme attention detail and the highest standard of performance, quality and manufacturability. Our team drives collaboration with many engineering groups— team players only. Tesla moves quickly, so being self‑motivated and disciplined is critical. You must be passionate, but direction changes quickly, so you must also be resilient. Our team is responsible for the performance, safety, reliability, and scalability of every automotive HV battery product at Tesla!

What You'll Do

• Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp


• 3D design of complex parts and assemblies


• Advancing product performance while driving down cost and mass


• Developing new technologies, supported with early process development


• Relentless improvement of existing products


• Hands‑on prototyping


• Specification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)


• Meticulous release of 2D part and assembly drawings


• Owning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysis


• Root causing test failures and production problems


• Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)


• Close, active supplier relationships


• Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on‑site at Tesla factories, etc.)

What You'll Bring

• Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics


• Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines


• Demonstrated ability to create products: CAD design to hand on prototyping


• Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding. Direct machine shop skills a plus


• Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated


• Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data


• A detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills


• Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory


• Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plus


• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. Master's Degree a plus

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