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Mechanical Design Engineer, Enclosures, Energy Products

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/2/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate Entry-Level
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·FY 2025

Job description

Tesla Energy is seeking a skilled engineer to lead mechanical and enclosure design for utility-scale energy storage and supercharging products. The role requires strong engineering fundamentals, a passion for technology, and the ability to work under tight deadlines to drive successful designs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Experience designing for high-volume assembly and manufacturing
  • Experience designing products for outdoor environments, including IP/NEMA environmental seals
  • Strong engineering fundamentals in mechanics, heat transfer, and fluids
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, extruding, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, and bonding
  • Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience, a plus
  • Experience designing packaging solutions for battery or power electronics systems
  • Structural analysis expertise, static and frequency response spectrum FEA experience
  • Knowledge of electrical principles and their application in renewable energy systems

Responsibilities

  • Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including sheet metal, structural metals, plastics, environmental sealing materials, fasteners, and other components
  • Mechanical design analysis including structural finite element analysis, design for assembly, design for manufacturing, and design for test
  • Work with cross-functional teams to refine specifications and achieve product performance, aesthetic, schedule, cost, reliability, and quality targets
  • Collaborate with thermal, systems, electrical, sourcing, manufacturing, and reliability teams to take designs from prototype through mass production
  • Develop engineering test plans for designs
  • Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
  • Root cause and solve test failures and production problems
  • Create high quality drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies

Benefits

  • 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.

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