What To Expect
The Automation Development Team at Tesla in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota designs and builds automated machinery used to manufacture Tesla vehicles and energy products around the world. We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our group. The primary function of this position is to design custom machinery and support the entire project cycle from concept development through installation and start of production.

What You'll Do

Use mechanical engineering fundamentals, analysis, and design software to create complete mechanical design concepts for robust, low-risk, and cost-efficient machine designs that will complete the project scope within the budget and schedule parameters defined by the project scope documents

Identify areas of risk and work quickly to develop prototypes and test methods to mitigate risk

Know and understand the project scope, specifications, and any regulatory requirements that are applicable to the machine being developed

Complete additional analysis as required to ensure the machine design will meet all project and production requirements

Attend meetings including project status and review meetings, checkout meetings, and acceptance meetings

Work with component suppliers to specify and acquire quotes for commercial machine components

Provide frequent communication to Project Manager regarding project execution status, schedule and financial status, and scope changes

Support the fabrication and assembly processes for the project as required

Participate in mechanical debug activities to ensure the machine assembly and debug phases of the project are completed on schedule

Know, understand, and execute all company standard operating procedures related to the machine design and build process

What You'll Bring

Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to conceptualize and create mechanical designs

Proficiency in using solid modeling CAD design software (SolidWorks highly preferred)

Write at a professional and technical level

Desire to work in an extremely fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, related field, 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

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