Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Residential Energy

Tesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, known for innovation in automotive and energy products.
$100,000 - $276,000
Embedded
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Energy · AI

Description For Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Residential Energy

Tesla Energy is seeking an experienced Engineering leader to head the Residential Energy Hardware team. This role demands strong technical and people skills, with a proven track record in both areas. The ideal candidate should be adept at debugging hardware issues, leading major product architecture reviews, and setting team goals and expectations.

Responsibilities include driving technical innovation and engineering process improvement, making Tesla's energy products world-class while enhancing design cycle efficiency. The Residential Energy mechanical design team is fast-moving and innovative, responsible for products like Powerwall, Energy Gateway, and Tesla Solar Inverter.

Key responsibilities:

  • Build positive team culture and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
  • Own system-level design of energy products through production, launch, and ramp
  • Collaborate with other Tesla teams (Manufacturing, Test, NPI, Supply Chain)
  • Drive engineering process improvements
  • Lead design and architecture reviews of mechanical systems and components
  • Generate and maintain product and component design requirements
  • Drive team prioritization and goals
  • Nurture team members' career growth and development

The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plans, and various insurance options. Tesla is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Join Tesla in its mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy by leading the development of cutting-edge residential energy products.

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Responsibilities For Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Residential Energy

  • Build positive team culture and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams
  • Direct Mechanical Design Engineers in full lifecycle product development
  • Own the system level design of energy products through production, launch, and ramp
  • Collaborate & drive other teams inside Tesla (Manufacturing, Test, NPI, Supply Chain)
  • Drive engineering process improvements within the team
  • Lead design and architecture reviews of mechanical systems and components
  • Review detailed mechanical design analysis including thermal, structural, design for assembly, and design for test
  • Generate and maintain product and component design requirements
  • Drive prioritization & goals for the team
  • Nurture the career growth and development of your team

Requirements For Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Residential Energy

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  • 8+ years of mechanical product design experience with a track record of taking multiple products to market
  • 3+ years of management experience or experience in a technical leadership role
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Strong engineering fundamentals across disciplines (thermals, fluids, structural mechanics)
  • Experience designing for high-volume assembly and manufacturing & various manufacturing techniques
  • Experience designing products for outdoor environments, including IP/NEMA environmental seals
  • Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus)
  • Experience with parametric CAD and desire to drive CAD best practices (preferred)
  • Experience with battery engineering including design to UL9540A (preferred)

Benefits For Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Residential Energy

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Aetna PPO and HSA medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
  • Company Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time, Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, pet insurance)
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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