Collision Repair Development Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer on Tesla's Collision Development team you will be responsible for assisting in specifying fasteners and attachments, optimizing process and designing custom service parts in partnership with the design team for structural repair procedures used to service current and future Tesla electric vehicles world-wide . You will work with internal customers to identify and develop practical solutions to enable fast, seamless, and revolutionary service. The ideal candidate is someone who gets excited solving a variety of problems, competent building things, highly analytical, and sees the big picture needed to evolve a concept into a product. If you're someone who's creative, engaging and driven, and you're interested in becoming a part of a world-class team supporting Tesla's mission through the service and continued support of our customers and collision shops in the field, we are interested in hearing from you.

This role can sit in Fremont, CA or Austin, TX.

• Support the process optimization of the global collision team repair procedures and technical information from a body design perspective and push design and process changes to facilitate new and sustaining vehicles
• Develop design concepts and service designs in both CATIA V5 and CATIA V6/3DX
• Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments. Release parts for Service Collision team in the PLM system. Interface with suppliers for manufacturing feasibility, validation, and other engineering activities as specified for the assigned project
• Create (with component/system supplier) component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods. Complete component and system validation as required, ensuring targets are met and optimized
• Interface with Tesla and Supplier manufacturing to develop components that are optimized for the Collision Service environment
• Perform hands-on investigations, lab tests, and validations and have time management to handle multiple high priority projects, simultaneously
• Complying with all of Tesla's safety rules, guidelines, and standards. Drive innovative initiatives to reduce repair complexity and cycle time
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited program, proof of exceptional ability in related engineering fields, or equivalent. 2 years preferred experience in structural design engineering. Automotive, Aerospace, or heavy equipment industry preferred. Machine shop and fabrication experience preferred. Hands-on experience in automotive body design and engineering.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 or CATIA V6/3DX. Good understanding of GD&T in design engineering
• Proven ability to research information, solve challenging problems, and coordinate projects under tight timing constraints
• Capability to interpret CAE results and integrate recommendations into product designs.Sophisticated on managing projects with tight timing constraints. Ability to flexibly work in vague and constantly changing design direction and conditions.
• Proficiency with common workplace software (Microsoft Office). JIRA experience or other relevant project management experience
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment: pro-active team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions.Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality. Ability to work independently in limited supervision environments
• 25% travel domestically and internationally based on business needs and capable of lifting 50 lbs. and driving a forklift

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

$109,600 - $195,600/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.