Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Multiple Positions) (AUS290150)

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Position range in Travis County $67k - $124k Per Year

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Multiple Positions) (AUS290150)

TESLA INC

Occupation: Mechanical Engineers

Location: Austin, TX - 78725

Positions available: 5

Job #: 16872585

Source: WorkInTexas

Posted: 6/2/2025

Updated: 6/5/2025

Expires: 7/7/2025

Web Site: WorkInTexas

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Agency Job ID: AUS290150

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

36 Month(s)

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

Duration

Permanent Employment

Hours

40 Hours Per Week

Shift

Day Shift

Public Transit

Available

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Multiple Positions), Tesla, Inc., Austin, TX:

Perform mechanical design and packaging of HVAC components, pumps, valves, hoses, fittings and quick connectors to meet system and vehicle requirements. Ideate and develop novel solutions that advance the industry state of the art when required. Optimize designs for efficiency, cost, weight, manufacturability, and serviceability. Develop and optimize designs in 3D CAD software with associated CAE tools. Complete and release component designs and documentation, including 2D drawings, component DFMEA, specifications, and other technical design documents. Resolve issues and concerns with cross-functional teams including engineering, firmware, supply chain, production, and service. Lead work across boundaries to identify unique solutions with all stake holders to advance state of the art. Lead the sourcing of suppliers and manage their relationships to develop new parts and processes and ensure timely program deliverables within budget. Develop and execute component and subsystem design and production validation plans and test methods to validate produce adherence to requirements. Ensure vehicles conform to all motor vehicle safety standards governing HVAC operation. Support vehicle programs through the entire life cycle, including specification development, prototype builds, vehicle tests, production, warranty, and continuous improvement. Work closely with the Quality, Service, Manufacturing, Validation, and Purchasing organizations, as well as external suppliers, to design outstanding vehicles. Continuously improve our systems reliability by using real-world data to improve testing and specifications for future products.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, and 3 years of work experience. Alternatively, will accept a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, and 2 years of work experience.

Must have 2 years of experience working with industrial fluid systems.

Must have 2 years of experience designing fluid seals and interconnects in an automotive or industrial environment.

Must have 2 years of experience interpreting and developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

Must have 2 years of experience with 3D CAD modeling.

Must have 2 years of experience creating 2D drawings, and 1D models.

Must have 2 years of experience performing hand calculations to support design direction.

Must have 2 years of experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.

Must have 2 years of experience with rapid prototyping, quantitative decision making, and first principles analysis for problem solving.

Requires domestic travel up to 5% and international travel up to 5%, in order to validate suppliers and visit testing sites.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

To Apply, email your resume to ... with job code: AUS290150 in the subject line.

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.

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