Electromechanical Design Engineer – Closures Engineering, Exteriors Systems

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Description

The Role

As an Engineer within Tesla’s Closures Systems Team, you will be responsible for design, release and launch of components and complete systems for future Tesla vehicle product lines. You will be a key player within the team that creates and executes world-class electromechanical exteriors in terms of craftsmanship, form, function and luxury.

Commodities of particular importance include, but are not limited to:

·  Windshield wiper mechanism
·  Windshield washer & tank
·  Glazing
·  Active Louvre (active grille shutters)
·  Side mirrors

You will utilize your expertise in one or more of these commodities to design and deliver components from concept to full production, alongside an agile team made of the best automotive engineers in the industry.

Responsibilities

As part of Tesla’s Vehicle engineering team you will design release and launch Exterior components and subsystems, aligned with program product profile with responsibilities to include:

·  Concept Engineering & feasibility (motor sizing & control)
·  Packaging & layout within vehicle architecture
·  Design to deliver customer-driven Exterior system targets for Craftsmanship, function, cost and weight.
·  Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost.
·  Detail Design including datum & fixation strategy, GD&T
·  Complete and release component & sub system design, utilizing a mix of in-house design and supplier engineering where required (In-house designs are planned for most major commodities).
·  Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program.
·  Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
·  Collaborate with key suppliers & tool makers to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events.
·  Collaborate with cross functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups to ensure system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability.
·  Responsible for technical documentation to include DFMEAs, DVP&R’s.

Desired profile

Requirements

·  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME preferred) with a minimum of 2 years of experience or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
·  Automotive engineering experience with components in the Exterior environment, demonstrating technical aptitude from concept through release and launch for production and 3D CAD modeling proficiency, preferably CATIA V5.
·  Experience designing a variety of materials (stamped, injection mold, cast, etc.) and designing kinematics/ mechanisms.
·  Expertise with the latest manufacturing technologies and feasibility execution to achieve systems requirements and world-class craftsmanship/performance targets.
·  Strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, including familiarity with GD&T and dimensional engineering.
·  Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the programs.
·  Strong familiarity with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R’s and other technical documents.

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