Mechanical Design Engineer, Castings
Description For Mechanical Design Engineer, Castings
Tesla, a leading innovator in the automotive industry, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in Castings to join their team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge high-pressure die casting technologies for Tesla's vehicle manufacturing processes.
The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product Design, Simulation, and Process Engineering to develop and optimize die casting tooling solutions. You'll be responsible for creating detailed 3D CAD tooling design models and ensuring manufacturability while maintaining high performance standards.
This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $80,000 to $204,000 annually, plus additional benefits including stock awards. Tesla provides comprehensive benefits from day one, including medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction options, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer match, and various family-support benefits.
The ideal candidate will bring strong mechanical engineering expertise, advanced CAD skills (preferably CATIA V5+), and experience in die casting tool design. You'll be part of Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy while working with state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.
Working at Tesla means being at the forefront of automotive innovation, with opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking manufacturing processes. The role offers both technical challenges and professional growth in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your work directly impacts the production of Tesla's electric vehicles.
Responsibilities For Mechanical Design Engineer, Castings
- Develop CAD design of new die cast tooling from concept through production
- Provide feedback to Product Design Engineers on manufacturability
- Incorporate input from Flow and Thermal Simulation Engineers
- Capture feedback from Casting Process Engineers
- Innovate new ideas to improve performance and minimize risk
- Provide technical oversight of tooling suppliers
- Manage product design, die design, and die fabrication timelines
- Develop tooling design and fabrication schedules
Requirements For Mechanical Design Engineer, Castings
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Mechanical design experience
- Strong to expert level 3D CAD skills
- CATIA V5+ fluency preferred
- Experience with aluminum High Vacuum High Pressure thin wall structural die casting tool design (preferred)
Benefits For Mechanical Design Engineer, Castings
- Medical Insurance with $0 payroll deduction options
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision coverage with $0 paycheck contribution options
- HSA with company contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Back-up childcare
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts
