About this role
Cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. As a product release engineer on the In-house Cell engineering team, you have the opportunity to impact the entire product line and future product roadmap! You will work with design engineers on the team to create and maintain top-level cell assemblies and drawings to enable seamless development and production of Tesla’s In-house cells. Our team strives to produce accurate and concise documentation (including 3D CAD, technical assembly and component drawings and other specifications), owns accurate bills of materials across multiple programs, and executes change management with/on behalf of teams across Tesla.
This role will support Tesla’s In-house 4680 cell program, along with other responsibilities. As a team, we iterate quickly, so this role requires you to be able to pull people together and align objectives in the face of uncertainty or ambiguity, have strong CAD fundamentals, and a passion to launch new technologies. You will be one of the points of contact for Cell, so you must be a great communicator, who is able to work with people with multiple backgrounds and proficiencies. Since you will own complex assemblies and documentation, you must also be detail oriented with a high standard for quality of work.
Our environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting. Tesla moves quickly and direction changes constantly, so being passionate and self-motivated to push your limits is critical.
Our team works alongside engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. We look for anyone with demonstrated exceptional ability to solve problems in both individual and team settings.
- Create, manage and own BOMs (Bill of Materials) for cell product design programs
- Work with design engineers on the Cell Product Design team to review and release component and assembly CAD, drawings and specification documents
- Challenge existing CAD methodology to improve and simplify complex CAD
- Create easy-to-reuse drawing and CAD templates
- Establish standards and documentation to drive creation of clean, complete cell CAD
- Represent Cell Product Design in periodic reports of cell attributes (CAD, mass, & more) to Battery Pack and other teams
- Ensure Cell assembly documentation is accurate and accessible to cross functional teams (Factory, Supply Chain) throughout the product lifecycle
- Maintain and improve supplemental in-house tools used to streamline release processes
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in 3D computer aided design software such as NX, SolidWorks or CATIA (Catia V5/3DExperience preferred)
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (Enovia/3DExperience preferred)
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
- Great people skills and the ability to work effectively with cross functional teams
- Strong technical communication and presentation skills
- Interest or minor in related field – Computer Science, Chemical/Electrochemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Basic familiarity with Lithium-ion battery cell and battery design
- Basic understanding of BOM management theory
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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation $91,600 - $164,400/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.