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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Machine Design

Tesla, Inc.

Brooklyn Park, MNFull-time$117–248K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$117–248K/yr
Location
Brooklyn Park, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Tesla Midwest Automation seeks a senior mechanical design engineer to create and lead robust, low‑risk machine designs, interpret specifications, perform tolerance analysis, and collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers in a fast‑paced, cutting‑edge environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Solid Modeling CADPrototyping3D PrintingMachiningTolerance AnalysisMechanical DesignAutomation DesignProject Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering10+ Years Machine Design/Automation Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Duties

What to Expect

Tesla Midwest Automation is a fast-paced cutting-edge engineering group, automating the production of Tesla's latest, most advanced products. Our group is tasked with finding the limits of physics in the machines we create. Tesla holds an extremely high bar for excellence and is looking for someone wanting to push themselves to their limits of knowledge and keep going. If you live to turn bold ideas into reality that will change the world, this is the place for you. You should possess humility and decisiveness: humility to ask and learn from everyone, and decisiveness to make a call when sometimes you don't have all the information you need.

What You'll Do

Read and interpret specifications to create concepts and layouts in 2D and 3D

Read and interpret product drawings and perform tolerance analysis and stack up for assembly automation

Work with Manufacturing and Product engineering to suggest product changes to improve automation

Use mechanical engineering fundamentals, analysis, and design software to create complete mechanical design concepts for robust, low-risk, and cost-efficient automated manufacturing machine designs that will complete the project scope within the budget and schedule parameters defined by the project scope documents

Identify areas of risk and work quickly to develop prototypes and test methods to mitigate risk

Lead meetings including project status and review meetings, checkout meetings, and acceptance meetings

Review and verify all designs and drawings of team members prior to release to ensure complete and organized detailed print packages. Coordinate and conduct release to fabrication meetings

Work with component suppliers to specify and acquire quotes for large commercial components

What You'll Bring

10+ years of experience in machine design/automation design

Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to conceptualize and create mechanical designs from specifications and manufacturing engineering input along with suggested improvements to products

Experience leading a team of other mechanical engineers on large projects with substantial budgets

Proficiency in using solid modeling CAD design software

Hands on experience with prototyping (3D printing, machining, hobby projects)

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

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

Expected Compensation

$117,360 - $248,400/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

10 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$117,360.00 - $248,400.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55311

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

254822

Job Benefits

Not specified

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