(Senior) Mechanical Design Engineer – Medium Voltage (m/f/d)

What To Expect

At Tesla Engineering Germany in Freiburg, we’re building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real-world solutions.

This is an opportunity to own key projects, use modern tools, and work in state-of-the-art facilities to create technologies that shape how energy systems evolve. You get to work on advancing power electronics used for Tesla products globally, thereby directly contributing to the acceleration of the world's transition to sustainable energy.

What You'll Do

• Design and model various mechanical components and assemblies using advanced materials and techniques, such as plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, magnetic components, high voltage connectors, and more
• Perform and optimize mechanical design analysis using various tools and methods, including thermal, CFD, structural, design for assembly
• Solve and prevent electronics packaging issues related to electrical isolation, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and RF communications amongst others
• Simulate and validate the performance and reliability of your designs using CFD & Thermal Simulation along with structural FEA
• Develop and execute engineering test plans for your designs to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements
• Create and document drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies to facilitate the production process
• Collaborate and communicate with engineers from other areas to take your designs from prototype builds through mass production

What You'll Bring

• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, roles are available in multiple seniority levels
• Knowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis, and design for reliability concepts
• High-level experience of using CATIA V5 and/or V6
• Expertise in PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
• Working knowledge of Matlab, Python and ANSYS
• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, diecast, etc.
• Familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components as well as basic comprehension of electrical design fundamentals