The Manufacturing Automation Development Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to concept, design, build, and ramp custom automated manufacturing equipment at Tesla's world-class facilities. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will directly own high-impact projects, developing a new generation of leading-edge manufacturing equipment. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer works within a cross-functional organization to design, build, validate, and roll-out equipment to the manufacturing production lines. * Own projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through assembly and production bring-up * Prepare overall machine design concepts for custom designed, special purpose equipment and systems * Detail machine design of custom automated tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, robotic end of arm tooling * Detailed engineering analysis of custom mechanical components including hand calcs and FEA * Selection and integration of commercial components, sensors, servos, pneumatic actuators, etc. * Conduct design reviews for internal team feedback and for cross-functional presentations * Be a liaison between product design engineering and manufacturing production departments * Create detailed drawings and coordinate with internal and external machine shops to fabricate custom machined parts, weldments, and sheet metal components * Work with technician teams to assemble and commission new equipment * Validate equipment performance and reliability. Create comprehensive equipment handover packages and system documentation * 5 or more years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer * Experience with SolidWorks CAD and PDM software * Experience with automation equipment design and custom machine-building * Experience with various manufacturing processes (assembly, fastening, dispensing, laser welding, electrical testing) * Strong understanding of drafting standards and the application of GD&T (e.g., ASME Y14.5) * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience