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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Energy Products

Victoria, Australia (On-site)

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Energy Products

1 Hour ago • 5 Years + • Manufacturing

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Job Description

Tesla Energy seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its team in Melbourne, Australia. The role involves acting as the APAC escalation point for all mechanical engineering matters related to Powerwall, Megapack, and Supercharger products. Responsibilities include root cause analysis, collaboration with engineering and service teams, implementing containment and corrective actions, ensuring compliance with industry standards, analyzing thermal performance, monitoring field performance, and providing design feedback. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, at least 5 years of experience, and strong technical and communication skills. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Must have:

5+ years experience in Mechanical Engineering
APAC escalation point for mechanical issues
Root cause analysis & solution implementation
Collaboration with engineering & service teams
Compliance with industry standards

Good to have:

Manufacturing environment experience
Chartered Engineer status

Perks:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Parental leave
Employee Vehicle Loan Program
Well-being Fund
Bike to work allowance
Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave

What to Expect

Join the Engineering team at Tesla Energy and contribute to world-class products like Powerwall, Megapack, and Supercharger. In this role, you will work with engineering and service teams, taking ownership of mechanical engineering challenges across the APAC region. This role demands a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying, analysing, diagnosing, resolving, and reporting on issues affecting our Energy Products.

What You’ll Do

Act as the APAC escalation point for all mechanical engineering-related matters, including structural integrity, load path analysis, safety factors, and failure mode evaluation.
Collaborate with the Failure Analysis team to diagnose root causes and implement effective solutions.
Coordinate with engineering, factory quality, and suppliers to develop and integrate containment actions and corrective measures into production processes.
Lead containment activities and drive timely execution.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and codes.
Analyse thermal performance, including heat transfer, dissipation, and material endurance under high-temperature conditions, ensuring product reliability, and preventing material degradation or burn-through.
Monitor field performance of engineering systems, prioritize improvement initiatives, and advocate for urgency with engineering leadership.
Provide design feedback during reviews (e.g., DFMEAs) based on insights from field performance, reliability data, and factory quality issues.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including preventive actions and lessons learned.
Conduct Root Cause Analysis and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
Chartered Engineer status or eligibility to pursue certification.
A strong technical foundation with proven experience collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, service, and supplier teams.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build effective working relationships.
Proficiency in tools and business systems for data management, analysis, and interpretation.
Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
Employee Vehicle Loan Program
Novated Leasing (AU only)
Well-being Fund – An annual allowance for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave

Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.

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