The Body Structures team at Tesla is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and develop vehicle structural components, ensuring robustness and compliance with regulations. The role involves continual improvement from concept to production, focusing on innovative automotive structures for a sustainable future.

• Ability to have fun in resolving engineering problems
• Ability to thrive with ambiguity in design direction and conditions
• Proven knowledge and application of engineering fundamentals to root cause and solve complex engineering challenges
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Preferred minimum of 1 full development life cycle through design, development, release and launch with substantial system responsibility
• Preferred proficiency in computer aided design software (e.g. CATIA)

• Design and develop structural components, system requirements and specifications to achieve best-in-class structural, NVH and crash performance from conceptualization to mass production
• Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and investment
• Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems
• Interface with Tesla and Supplier manufacturing to develop components that are optimized for the production environment
• Research on reliability failure physics and apply them to designing accelerated test methods to represent field behaviors
• Take ownership of reliability structural requirements to develop test plans and work internally and externally to ensure the targets are met on schedule

• Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.