Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, New Product Development- Solar Roof
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| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, California |
| Req. ID | 104617 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for inventing and shepherding design concepts into viable product offerings. The candidate should demonstrate a history of innovation, technical prowess, project management skills, a strong work ethic, and an ability to work cross functionally. Tesla's Solar Roof Design Engineering Team develops novel roofing and solar systems for the purpose of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. This group is focused on design conception, prototyping, and DFM for Tesla's Solar Roof. New concepts are evaluated based upon first principles, rigorous cost analysis, feasibility, and reliability testing.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in cross-functional development of product requirements
- Design mechanical solutions for novel roof integrate photovoltaic systems
- Agile concept development / CAD creation of concepts
- First principles analysis using solid mechanics and strength of materials calculations
- Qualification of new technology platforms as mediums for design
- Hands-on rapid prototyping and/or project management of internal/external rapid prototyping contract manufacturing project
- Participate in DFMEA test plan development and validation with Field Applications and Reliability Engineering teams.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering or external contract manufacture on product DFM.
- Support employee and customer pilot testing and product launches
- Collaborate with legal team to secure patents for new ideas
Requirements:
- BS (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 5 years of product design experience or an advanced degree in one of the above fields
- Experience with high volume product design and manufacturing process
- Must be proficient in Solidworks or similar CAD software, 3-D modeling and 3-D prototyping
- Candidates must have strong GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) experience
- Demonstrated record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated record of success working in a high pressure, tight deadline situation.
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Self-Driven, self-motivated, and able to make responsible decisions
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