Sr. Mechanical Design Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Products

Description:
We’re seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with strong mechanical design experience to develop and build high-volume manufacturing lines for Tesla’s Energy team. In this role, you’ll design “the machine that builds the machine,” working closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Design, Quality, NPI, Production, and Automation Vendors to develop, optimize, and deploy advanced manufacturing equipment and processes. You’ll own the full lifecycle of equipment development, from initial concept through production ramp, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and output for Tesla’s cutting-edge energy products and power electronics.
This role requires onsite presence at our newest Megafactory 3 in Brookshire, TX, to support pilot and launch efforts. After this phase, the role will transition to our Gigafactory in Austin, TX. Commuter or relocation support available.

Responsibilities:
Develop manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and processes to support early-stage prototype builds and scale for high-volume production
Determine and procure necessary equipment for all manufacturing processes, collaborating with integrators to design and manufacture equipment and fixtures
Manage suppliers through specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
Characterize, validate, and optimize new equipment and fixtures for seamless production floor integration
Design efficient production workstation layouts to enhance product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency while conducting process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing, and capacity modeling/simulation
Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to improve processes and yield outcomes
Create detailed manufacturing instructions and documentation to train technicians, implement new processes, and ensure smooth handoff to production and sustaining teams

Requirements:
5+ years of experience as a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing/Design Engineer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems
Experience using 2D cad tools for conceptual line design (AutoCAD) and 3D design for mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling (SolidWorks or CATIA)
Experience with conveyance, transducer-based fastening systems (Atlas Copco preferred), robotic systems (Fanuc preferred), adhesive dispensing, laser welding, vision-based inspection, and measurement systems (Keyence preferred) or automated functional testing
Experience with GD & T and system stack up analysis
Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
Experience providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Automation (DFA)
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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