Product Design Engineer, Cell Design Engineering
Tesla
Austin, TX
Information Technology, Engineering
What To Expect
We’re seeking top engineers to design paradigm-shifting battery cells— the heart of every Tesla product— and the biggest lever on affordable, abundant, and performant EVs for all.
Our vertically-integrated program is industry one-of-a-kind: the opportunity to drive architectures from the ground up, influence roadmap & full product portfolio, and master technical challenges in manufacturing at orders-of-magnitude greater volume than is typical for automotive systems.
The role requires strong 1st principles, a passion for advancing state-of-the-art, and the tenacity to ensure the success of your ideas. Our team habitually defies convention and designs to the limits of physics. You’ll align inputs from multiple disciplines (supply chain, electrochemistry design, manufacturing & quality engineering) to develop new cell products, set & validate to requirements, and launch into mass production. Tesla moves fast: self-motivation, discipline, collaboration, and strong communication are critical for success— in addition to embracing ambiguity as an opportunity for defining novel directions. Your environment will include battle-proven industry experts, high-aptitude recent graduates, and open access to a wealth of domain leaders across every Tesla department.
What You'll Do
Holistic design ownership of mechanical parts / assemblies for in-house cylindrical 4680 cell and beyond (initial concept through development, factory launch + ramp)Advance and execute technologies that unlock new product performance and safety paradigms while reducing cost / mass and improving manufacturabilityOwn prototyping, basic testing and analysis (support advanced testing and analysis)Hands-on engagement with manufacturing process and automation developmentLead multi-disciplinary collaborations across electrochemistry design, CAE, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, qualification, new product introductionResearch and benchmark competitive solutions; complete DFMEA and fault tree analysisDefine and release technical specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)Author clear technical documentation & deliver live presentationsParticipate in component sourcing and supplier engineering relationshipsOccasional travel to Tesla factories, satellite team sites, and suppliers (domestic / international as needed)
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics, or equivalent experienceRobust fundamentals in solid mechanics and heat transfer + demonstrated application to solve thorny problemsExperience designing for high-volume manufacturing processes such as stamping, deep drawing, plastic injection molding, heat treating, and metal weldingFamiliarity with properties and applications of common engineering metals and polymersExperience with experiment design and setup, data acquisition, analysisProficiency in 3D CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6 experience is a plus)Foundational knowledge in GD&T (proficiency is a plus)Great communication skills (interpersonal & technical); willingness to lead discussions with internal & external groups; a team-first attitudeResilience & independent learning— ability to hit deadlines under pressure and manage shifting requirements, multiple simultaneous prioritiesProficiency with structural / thermal FEA and hands-on fabrication skills
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
, Tesla
We’re seeking top engineers to design paradigm-shifting battery cells— the heart of every Tesla product— and the biggest lever on affordable, abundant, and performant EVs for all.
Our vertically-integrated program is industry one-of-a-kind: the opportunity to drive architectures from the ground up, influence roadmap & full product portfolio, and master technical challenges in manufacturing at orders-of-magnitude greater volume than is typical for automotive systems.
The role requires strong 1st principles, a passion for advancing state-of-the-art, and the tenacity to ensure the success of your ideas. Our team habitually defies convention and designs to the limits of physics. You’ll align inputs from multiple disciplines (supply chain, electrochemistry design, manufacturing & quality engineering) to develop new cell products, set & validate to requirements, and launch into mass production. Tesla moves fast: self-motivation, discipline, collaboration, and strong communication are critical for success— in addition to embracing ambiguity as an opportunity for defining novel directions. Your environment will include battle-proven industry experts, high-aptitude recent graduates, and open access to a wealth of domain leaders across every Tesla department.
What You'll Do
Holistic design ownership of mechanical parts / assemblies for in-house cylindrical 4680 cell and beyond (initial concept through development, factory launch + ramp)Advance and execute technologies that unlock new product performance and safety paradigms while reducing cost / mass and improving manufacturabilityOwn prototyping, basic testing and analysis (support advanced testing and analysis)Hands-on engagement with manufacturing process and automation developmentLead multi-disciplinary collaborations across electrochemistry design, CAE, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, qualification, new product introductionResearch and benchmark competitive solutions; complete DFMEA and fault tree analysisDefine and release technical specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)Author clear technical documentation & deliver live presentationsParticipate in component sourcing and supplier engineering relationshipsOccasional travel to Tesla factories, satellite team sites, and suppliers (domestic / international as needed)
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics, or equivalent experienceRobust fundamentals in solid mechanics and heat transfer + demonstrated application to solve thorny problemsExperience designing for high-volume manufacturing processes such as stamping, deep drawing, plastic injection molding, heat treating, and metal weldingFamiliarity with properties and applications of common engineering metals and polymersExperience with experiment design and setup, data acquisition, analysisProficiency in 3D CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6 experience is a plus)Foundational knowledge in GD&T (proficiency is a plus)Great communication skills (interpersonal & technical); willingness to lead discussions with internal & external groups; a team-first attitudeResilience & independent learning— ability to hit deadlines under pressure and manage shifting requirements, multiple simultaneous prioritiesProficiency with structural / thermal FEA and hands-on fabrication skills
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
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About the company
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Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable abundance. To achieve our mission, we're building a world powered by solar, enabled by battery storage and transported by electric vehicles.
We’re committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline. Headquartered in Texas, we operate six huge, vertically integrated factories across three continents. With over 100,000 employees, our teams take a first-principles approach to designing, building, selling and servicing our products in-house.
Our world-class teams operate with a non-conventional philosophy of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Each member of the team is expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. We’re tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems—and we wouldn’t succeed without our shared passion for making the world a better place.