As a Sustaining Engineer on Tesla’s HV Battery Design Engineering Team, you will be responsible for improving vehicle batteries in production, including structural, thermal, electrical, and sensing components. The role involves launching new product variants, reinforcing the supply chain, and participating in factory capacity expansion efforts.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year to different Tesla factories & offices as well as suppliers
• 3+ years of full-time industry experience in battery or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, electrical, mechanics, and basic electronics
• Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experience is a plus
• Proficiency with statistics and data analysis. SPC/Black-Belt proficiency a plus but not mandatory
• Preferred experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bonding
• Preferred experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
• A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
• Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc. is a plus

• Become first design point of contact responsible for all batteries found in all Tesla vehicles (Models S3XY) across multiple cell types
• Fully understand the battery design, and the manufacturing systems that build it (factory process and equipment)
• Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures (higher/lower energy packs)
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality to cut-over product improvements
• Work with field quality and reliability to translate field failures into actionable part design changes, driving warranty improvements
• Participate in battery teardowns for field and factory failures
• Participate in design reviews and change control process
• BOM changes, design revisions, scrappy bench-tests
• Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refine product specifications
• Visit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc.

• 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.