Mechanical Design Engineer, Interiors

What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a talented Engineer to innovate in the realm of interior lighting, switches, and haptics technology. This role involves working on a lean and agile team alongside world-class designers and engineers to drive full-system design. Responsibilities span from concept definition during the industrial design phase to prototype creation, production design release, and launch across multiple Tesla programs. Collaboration with cross-functional teams ensures the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that balance form, function, performance, and cost.

What You'll Do

Engineer, develop, and execute world-class interior lighting and switch assembly systems that meet styling intent and comply with regulatory requirements

Create novel designs to integrate new technologies that align with design themes and compliance standards

Collaborate with design, styling, and engineering teams to provide critical input early in the product development cycle

Engage in an iterative process with stakeholders to achieve an optimal balance of form, function, performance, and cost

Direct engineering development with Tesla teams and suppliers to ensure successful execution

Maintain all necessary product development documentation

Support cross-functional integration of interior lighting and switches by working with teams such as body, exteriors, 12V electronics, manufacturing, supply chain, and supplier engineers to achieve technically feasible designs

What You'll Bring

Strong first-principles and physics-based thinking with problem-solving skills for challenges of varying scope and complexity

Familiarity with the latest lighting, switch, and haptics technologies, including capacitive touch, time of flight, and OLED

Experience with complex assemblies, including PCBA, sensors, flexible assemblies, and enclosures

Knowledge of design for manufacturing principles, including GD&T, assembly, and dimensional engineering in design

Proficiency in 3D modeling within a product development environment, with design experience in CATIA V5/V6 strongly preferred

Understanding of prototyping, production techniques, analysis, and validation, with experience in plastics part design and manufacturing processes as an advantage

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$92,720 - $159,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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