Mechanical Design Engineer, Seating

As a Design Engineer in the Seating Engineering Department at Tesla, you will play a critical role in the design and development of seating systems from concept through end-of-life, while also addressing challenges with existing products. Seating commodities include structures, mechanisms, actuators, cushions, wire harnesses, controllers, sensors, software, and trims, with potential for innovative future solutions. You will be part of the Seating Engineering Team within Tesla's Vehicle Engineering Group, leveraging specialized expertise and broad skills to create comfortable, robotic, and structurally artistic seating solutions for vehicular occupants.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and engineer seating system components and products while managing them through the full lifecycle
• Define problems, set targets, generate and evaluate concepts, and plan product strategy and architecture
• Balance and negotiate product attributes such as safety, functionality, comfort, aesthetics, cost, mass, schedule, and sustainability
• Validate and optimize designs through prototyping, physical testing, CAE simulations, and design reviews
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, and bills of materials with attention to datum, fixation strategy, GD&T, and DFM
• Collaborate with external organizations to ensure seamless integration and execution
• Manage schedules, milestones, and technical documentation for official communication and use

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or related fields
• Design engineering experience with a demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary engineering
• Hands-on experience in building or creating tangible products
• Proficiency in hand-sketching as a form of engineering communication
• Automotive engineering experience, preferably in seating systems, though not mandatory
• Strong organizational skills for managing complex projects and timelines

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
$92,720 - $159,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.