Mechanical Integration Engineer, Prototype, New Programs Engineering at Tesla

What To Expect

The New Programs Engineering Prototype team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development by creating early prototype vehicles for teams to quickly evaluate risks early in program lifecycle. This is a mechanical integration role that will focus on taking varying scope prototype projects from design through the build process. This role requires a holistic understanding of vehicle systems to interact with cross-functional teams throughout various design and engineering groups to create functional prototypes.

What You'll Do

• Manage top-level product CAD and BOM, use best practices for ensuring CAD completeness and compatibility, and support release process
• Lead integration reviews, mediate packaging constraints to ensure design solutions are aligned with prototype vehicle attribute targets
• Manage build phase of prototype vehicles including creation of build timeline, overview of build process, and ensuring build documentation in place
• Identify the need for and design tooling to support prototype vehicle builds
• Support fabricators and technicians to triage and resolve issues during prototype vehicle builds

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proven problem solving and strong communication skills
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet tight delivery timelines
• Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting skills
• Extensive understanding of design principles that support functional product systems design
• Knowledgeable in part and large assembly fabrication and manufacturing processes
• Outstanding design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills; CATIA experience is an advantage

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:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

$91,600 - $195,600/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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