What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, New Vehicle Architecture, New Programs Engineer position at Tesla Motors?
The New Programs Engineering team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development, working in an iterative environment to study, simulate, build, and prove Tesla's future generation of vehicles. This position requires frequent interaction with our Interior / Exterior Design, Human Factor & Ergonomics, and Vehicle Engineering production teams, most closely with Chassis, Powertrain, Body-in-White, Low / High-Voltage, NVH, Durability, and CAE analyses. You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class new vehicle architectures. You will utilize your expertise in vehicle systems and vehicle attributes and develop as a full vehicle engineer - designing and delivering systems rather than just components. This is a mechanical design engineering position where product design expertise and a fundamental, first principles approach to problem solving are far more important than extensive project engineering or automotive industry specific experience.
Responsibilities
- Operate as a standalone role and responsible for owning a specific vehicle system (examples could include chassis, seating, mechanisms of various kinds, lighting) and / or integration of various systems during the initial development
- Architect, mature and develop vehicle systems from initial product scope and concepts through to design & release of prototype level components and systems that represent future production vehicles
- Capture, document, and trade-off internal and external (regulatory) requirements
- Generate concept proposals in alignment with the new vehicle program scope and attribute requirements. Brainstorm and collaborate with engineers, designers, and users in creating new solutions for automotive applications
- Down select solutions generated based on quantifiable vehicle attributes, system cost and weight. Propose and defend solutions in engineering and studio design review meetings.
- Develop in CATIA 3D proposed system solutions and align / resolve (as part of a small interdisciplinary team) interfaces and clearances with chassis, body structure, interior, exterior, thermal and powertrain components
- Design, release, and build components for early-phase physical prototyping to validate the targeted attributes
- Innovate, develop, and improve engineering development processes continuously
Requirements
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 :
2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Expected Compensation
88,084 - $196,194 / annual salary cash and stock awards benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Salary : $88,084 - $196,194
