Thermal Design Engineer, Energy Products

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is bringing battery, solar, and charging technologies to the grid, establishing new industries and defining the future of renewable energy ecosystems. This team is at the forefront of how we will generate, distribute, and consume power today and in the future.

As part of the Thermal Design Team, you will design the thermal systems that help make Tesla Energy products world class, working with a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team that rethinks how thermal systems should be designed from the ground up, starting from blank page designs and building up to the top level system design ownership with a first principles design approach.

The role is collaborative and cross functional, requiring extensive interfacing with teams including but not limited to systems engineering, parallel design teams, electrical/firmware engineering, validation test, manufacturing, service, to name a few. This role requires the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design thermal systems that are at the core of Tesla\'s success. Our team is composed of individuals who are thoughtful, fast moving, self motivated, who love to solve difficult problems, and are team players.

What You\'ll Do

End to end ownership of the thermal system designs for new and existing Tesla Energy products, ensuring the designed parts and system meet the optimized requirements and can successfully scale into mass production

Component and system mechanical design ownership of compression cycles, coolant systems, and air flow systems, converting requirements into design concepts and materializing these concepts into physical, validated, mass production ready parts and systems

Build to print mechanical design component design ownership, inclusive of high power actuators pumps, fans, compressors, fluidic management devices valves, manifolds, integrated manifolding plates, heat exchangers, system integration components, etc

Develop and execute component and subsystem design validation plans and test methods to validate product adherence to requirements, in collaboration with parallel validation and systems engineering teams

Collaborate with cross functional teams to refine requirements and specifications to optimally achieve product performance, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets

What You\'ll Bring

3-6 years of product design experience

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Proficiency in CAD modeling, CATIA V5/6 a plus

Experience in designing for high volume assembly

Experience in structural analysis including structural FEA, vibration/dynamic analysis, thermal

structural analysis, etc, and the ability to efficiently simplify the analysis approach

Deep understanding of material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, etc) and their fabrication processes (injection molding, casting, forging, brazing/welding, etc)

Proficiency in GD and T and development of high quality drawing packages/manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies

Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, mechanics, and fluids, thermal FEA and CFD experience

Familiarity with design for reliability FMEA concepts, PLM engineering change systems, PCBAs/electrical systems, and firmware/controls

Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data

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 and D, short term and long term insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time Flexible 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 and 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 - $256,200 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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