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What to Expect
As anengineeron Tesla'sHVBatteryCore ProductDesign Engineering Team,you will bethe designpoint of contact responsibleforcontinuouslyimprovingour vehicle batteriescurrently in production.Your scopeincludesall structural, thermal,electrical,and sensingcomponentsrequiredto make a largebattery out ofhundredsof cells.Thecore product designroleistocontinuallyimproveour battery packsin production (cost/mass/performance),launchnew product variants,reinforceour supply chain (qualifying alternative materials/suppliers)anddirectlyparticipateinfactorycapacity expansionefforts.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary design pointof contact for allbatteries found inourhigh-volumepassengervehicles(Model 3 and Y)across multiple cell typesand packconfigurations
- Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions,reliability improvements) and refine product specifications
- ImplementBOM changes, design revisions,and conductbench-level testing
- Launch new battery variants based on existing architectures (higher/lower energy packs)
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Qualityteamstocutoverproductimprovements
- Work withfieldqualityand reliabilityto translate field failures into actionablepart design changes, driving warranty improvements
- Participate in battery teardowns for field and factory failures
- Participate in design reviewsand change controlprocess
- Visit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc.
What You'll Bring
- 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
- Experience a plus but not mandatory; preferably 2-5 years in battery orhigh-volume manufacturing environments
- Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer,electrical, mechanics, and basic electronics
- Proficiencyin CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experienceisa plus
- Proficiencywith statistics and data analysis.SPC/Black-Beltproficiencya plus but notmandatory
- 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
- Adetail-orientedpersonality with solid documentation and reporting skills
- Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc.isa plus
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
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Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
Sep 03, 2026