Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Module Pack (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Battery Module Packs. This role involves the entire product lifecycle, from concept to production ramp. Responsibilities include 3D design, 2D release, technology development for performance and cost improvement, leading product improvements, mentoring junior engineers, defining specifications, prototyping, testing, and root cause analysis. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, testing, supply chain) is crucial. The ideal candidate possesses strong engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, electronics), experience with various manufacturing processes, high-volume assembly design, test plan definition, and excellent documentation skills. CAD modeling expertise (CATIA preferred) is essential.
Must have:
  • Strong engineering fundamentals
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes
  • High-volume assembly design experience
  • Test plan definition and data analysis
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • CAD modeling expertise
  • 5+ years experience
Good to have:
  • CATIA V5/V6 experience
  • Direct machine shop skills

Job Details

What to Expect

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.


What to Expect

Mechanical engineers on our engineering team don’t just design batteries— we ship them! The role requires strong fundamentals, a passion to push the boundaries of technology and the tenacity to ensure the success of your creations. Our product requirements push the limits of physical possibility, demanding extreme attention detail and the highest standard of performance, quality and manufacturability. Our team drives collaboration with many engineering groups— team players only. Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. You must be passionate, but direction changes quickly, so you must also be resilient. Our team is responsible for the performance, safety, reliability, and scalability of every automotive HV battery product at Tesla!

What You’ll Do

· Drive components and subsystems from requirement definition & design concept through launch and production ramp

· 3D design of complex parts and assemblies plusD meticulous release of 2D

· Develop and execute new technologies that improve product metrics (performance, cost, mass)

· Independently identify and lead improvements to existing products

· Provide technical leadership / mentorship / design review for less experienced employees

· Specification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)

· Own basic hands-on prototyping, testing and analysis; support advanced testing and analysis

· Root causing test failures and production problems

· Build collaborative relationships with other Tesla teams (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain, etc.)

· Written & live reporting to department leadership, representing own work

What You’ll Bring

· Strong engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics

· Desire to own large scope and work hard— we have small teams and fast timelines

· Capable of initiating and leading cross-functional technical task force

· Capable of efficiently executing tasks autonomously with minimal need for supervision or guidance from management

· Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, heat treating, and bonding. Direct machine shop skills is a plus

· Experience designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated

· Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data

· Detail-oriented personality with top-tier documentation and reporting skills

· Mastery over CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 experience a plus but not mandatory

· BS/MS degree of Mechanical/Mechatronics engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience

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