Lead Thermal Engineer, Energy Products

Tesla Energy is bringing battery solar and charging technologies to the grid establishing new industries and defining the future of renewable energy ecosystems. This team is at the forefront of how we will generate distribute and consume power today and in the future. Our team is composed of individuals who are fast-moving self-motivated who love to solve difficult problems and are team players.

As the Thermal Engineering Lead of the Thermal Design Team you will lead the thermal engineering team that is modeling and driving the detailed design of the thermal systems including refrigerant cycles and aircoolant systems that help make Tesla Energy products world class. You will be working with a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team that rethinks how thermal systems should be designed from the ground up. In this role you will start from blank page designs and build up to the top-level design ownership with a first principles design approach.

Your expertise will be applied to everything from the high-level system layout and performance scoping to the detailed analyses of fluid heat transfer and thermodynamic fundamentals of heat pump cycle components and broader thermal system components.

The role is collaborative and cross-functional requiring extensive interfacing with teams including systems engineering parallel design teams electricalfirmware engineering and systems integration to name a few. This role requires the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design thermal systems that are at the core of Teslas success.

Lead in-depth modeling of fanradiator systems pumped coolant systems and compression cycles to drive design concepts and detailed design decisions for next generation Tesla Energy thermal systems

Balance physics-based 1D analytical models with higher fidelity CFDFEA and empirical approaches to efficiently drive to the fundamentals of thermal systems and thermodynamic cycles and optimize component performance

Collaborate with design engineers to iterate on design strategies and optimize performancesystem metrics at the detailed component level and subsystem level

Support programs through the entire life cycle including spec development modeling prototype builds test and production

Develop and support execution of componentsubsystem DFMEA and design validation plansmethods to validate product adherence torequirements in collaboration with parallel validation and systems engineering teams

Support creation of componentsubsystem specifications and technical design documents

Establish and maintain team technology working methods and process roadmaps spearheading the continued success of Tesla Energy thermal engineering

Excellent first principles understanding of heat transfer fluid mechanics and thermodynamics with relevant experience

MATLAB andor Python experience for building physics-based 1D models

Strong fundamentals in FEACFD with demonstrated experience

Experience modeling testing and designing thermal components such as single and multi-phase heat exchangers compressors fans pumps etc.

CAD modeling experience preferred CATIA V56 a plus

Familiarity with manufacturing processes and practical design limitations

A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment

Demonstrable motivation and ability to solve novel difficult thermal design problems

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

401k 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 Compensation91600 - 234000annual 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.