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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Electronics

What to Expect

As a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tesla's Power Electronicsteam, you will design

cutting edge

, world-class power converters

in use

across the entirety of Tesla, from Vehicle and Energy Storage to Solar and Manufacturing. You will be joining an elite team of driven engineers with a huge scope, reach, and potential impact.

We are hardcore

. T

he work is fast-paced and challenging

.

Tesla's mission and vision must excite you.

Power electronics

is unique

.

Despite its name, it

pushes the limits of

the

wide breadth of mechanical engineering. You will

be required

to

know and apply statics & dynamics, fluids & thermals, mechanics & vibration,

and more

. Our work is highly multi-

disciplinary

and you will be expected

to

know or learn basic electrical and magnetic physics

,

material science

, and advanced manufacturing techniques

.

Strong design

skills, a '

first-principles

' approach to problem solving,

c

uriosity to learn and

drive to

develop

/grow

are must-haves.

At Tesla, our design work

doesn't

only exist on a computer

screen

and we

don't

waste time on products that

we

don't

see a future in

. Your

designs will come to life and exist in

the real world within

industry record time

.

D

esign engineers will drive prototype builds, engineering testing, and validation of our products. Your day-to-day tasks will involve design, analysis, and testing of all structural, thermal, environmental, and insulating aspects of converter components and their electrical connections. An example would be the detailed design of custom magnetic components such inductors

or

transformers

.

You will own the design from conception

thru

its

full evolution

to mass-production.

Roles available at multiple seniority levels

i.e.

Sr, Staff, etc. for those with more experience

What You'll Do

Modeling and design of electro-mechanical parts and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, magnetic components, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and other components

Mechanical design analysis

including

thermal, CFD, structural, design for assembly, and design for test

Collaborate with program stakeholders to integrate designs into vehicles, energy products, and more

Solve electronics packaging issues

:

electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnection, shock and vibration management, electromagnetic interference (EMI), RF communications, etc.

Develop engineering test plans for designs

Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies

Assist

in engineering prototype builds and

component

fabrication

Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical

, magnetic,

digital control, manufacturing, industrial design, and test engineers to take designs from

concept through

prototype

to

mass production

What You'll Bring

4+ years of full-time industry experience in mechanical design-related field or demonstrated technical excellence in product design and analysis

Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals

&

physics first

-

principles

Strong organization, written

,

and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of GD&T,

tolerance stacks

,

design for manufacturing/automation/test/reliability (DFM/DFA/DFT/DFR)

.

Experience with DFMEA and PFMEA

Experience using CATIA V5 and/or V6

3DExperience

Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.

Working knowledge of MATLAB

, Simulink

, Python, A

nsys

,

&

StarCCM

.

Experience with modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), & multi-physics simulations

Experience with environmental, reliability, safety, and industry standard

s

for automotive, industrial & residential products

Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals

. Familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components

Experience with high volume manufacturing and automated assembly processes such as injection molding, stamping, diecast, fastening, dispensing, joining, etc.

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 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

Expected Compensation

$106,400 - $206,520/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.

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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Electronics

United States
Full time

Published on 08/01/2025

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