(Senior) Mechanical Design Engineer – Power Electronics (m/f/d)

(Senior) Mechanical Design Engineer – Power Electronics (m/f/d)

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As a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tesla's Power Electronics team, you will be responsible for the design of cutting-edge, world-class power converters used across the entirety of Tesla, from Vehicle and Energy Storage to Solar and Manufacturing. You will be joining an elite team of driven engineers with a huge scope, reach, and potential impact.

Power electronics is one of the few fields that pushes the limits of a wide breadth of mechanical engineering. You will be required to know and apply statics & dynamics, fluids & thermals, mechanics & vibration, etc. Our work is highly multi-disciplinary and you will be expected to know or learn basic electrical and magnetic physics and even some elementary material science. Strong design skills, a ‘first-principles’ approach to problem solving, and curiosity to learn and develop are must-haves.

At Tesla, our design work doesn't only exist on a computer screen - design engineers will drive prototype builds, engineering testing, and validation of our products. Your day-to-day tasks will involve design, analysis, and testing of all structural, thermal, environmental, and insulating aspects of converter components and their electrical connections. An example would be the detailed design of custom magnetic components such as inductors, transformers, filter chokes, etc. You will own the design from conception through all of its iterations to mass production.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and model various mechanical components and assemblies using advanced materials and techniques, such as plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, magnetic components, high voltage connectors, and more.
• Perform and optimize mechanical design analysis using various tools and methods, including thermal, CFD, structural, design for assembly.
• Solve and prevent electronics packaging issues related to electrical isolation, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and RF communications among others.
• Simulate and validate the performance and reliability of your designs using CFD & Thermal Simulation along with structural FEA.
• Develop and execute engineering test plans for your designs to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements.
• Create and document drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies to facilitate the production process.
• Collaborate and communicate with engineers from other areas to take your designs from prototype builds through mass production.

What You’ll Bring:

• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, roles are available in multiple seniority levels.
• Knowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis, and design for reliability concepts.
• High-level experience of using CATIA V5 and/or V6.
• Expertise in PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
• Working knowledge of Matlab, Python, and ANSYS.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, die casting, etc.
• Familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components as well as basic comprehension of electrical design fundamentals.

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.

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