What to Expect
As an engineer on Tesla’s HV Battery Core Product Design Engineering Team, you will be the design point of contact responsible for continuously improving Cybercab, Cybertruck and Model Y batteries. Your scope includes all structural, thermal, electrical, and sensing components required to make a large battery out of hundreds of cells. The core product design role is to continually improve our battery packs in production (cost/mass/performance), launch new product variants, reinforce our supply chain (qualifying alternative materials/suppliers) and directly participate in factory capacity expansion efforts.
What You'll Do-
Serve as the primary design point of contact for all batteries found in our high-volume passenger vehicles (Model 3 and Y) across multiple cell types and pack configurations
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Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions, reliability improvements) and refine product specifications
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Implement BOM changes, design revisions, and conduct bench-level testing
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Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures (higher/lower energy packs)
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Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to cutover product improvements
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Work with field quality and reliability to translate field failures into actionable part design changes, driving warranty improvements
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Participate in battery teardowns for field and factory failures
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Participate in design reviews and change control process
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Visit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
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Ability to travel up to 25% of the year to different Tesla factories & offices as well as suppliers
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Experience a plus but not mandatory; preferably 2-5 years in battery or high-volume manufacturing environments
- Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, electrical, mechanics, and basic electronics
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Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experience is a plus
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Proficiency with statistics and data analysis. SPC/Black-Belt proficiency a plus but not mandatory
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Preferred experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bonding
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Preferred experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
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A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
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Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc. is a plus
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
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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 is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
