Tesla

Mechanical Design Engineer, Sealing

Tesla, Fremont, CA, United States

As a Dynamic Seal Engineer you'll be working with some of the industry's brightest minds and have engineering ownership of complete sealing systems for Tesla vehicles. Your work will focus on the dynamic seals for existing and future programs for improved quality, cost reduction, and manufacturing improvements. Engineering and design of dynamic seals for future vehicles will also be within the scope of work. Your ownership of seals will include initiation and oversight of virtual (CAE) and non-virtual testing and analysis to prove new designs from concept until production. Ownership of closures dynamic seals offers a great opportunity to interface with all aspects of the vehicle. In this position you'll work closely with body, closures, electrical/firmware, exterior trim, interior trim, as well as manufacturing engineering, to establish world class seal designs and world class assembly processes utilizing those designs.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Vehicle Engineering Team to support closure system dynamic sealing development for the Tesla vehicle product line
Fully specifying elastomeric seals designs through creation of specification drawings
Initiating seal CAE studies, interpreting results, and iterating until geometry and materials meet design targets
Material selection for elastomeric dynamic and static seals
Manufacturing processes utilized to produce elastomeric seals and seal assemblies.
Support the creation of component specifications, component DFMEA, and other technical design documents
Analyze concepts through both simulation and physical prototype builds
Help deliver world-class craftsmanship, fit/finish and support for successful production launch
Innovate, develop, and improve designs and processes continuously.

Requirements

A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
3 years working on the design and engineering of dynamic seals
Strong understanding of GD&T
Ability to interpret FEA results and integrate recommendations into product designs.
Ability to design new and improved seals within an existing environment using design software
Use of CAD software to design 2D sections and 3D geometry of seals. Designing complex seal molds using design software (2D and 3D design) is a plus
Past ownership of seal designs from concept (improvement of existing or new) through production
Past work with a seal supply chain partner in the development of new seal designs
CATIA V5/V6 software for 2D section and 3D geometry is a plus

Compensation and Benefits
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