<p>The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots (Optimus) to perform tasks that are boring, repetitive, and dangerous for humans. The team joins mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team. We are seeking talented Mechanical Design Engineers to play a role in building this ambitious vision into reality. There will be an emphasis on creative problem-solving abilities and technical rigor for this role.</p> <ul> <li>Design mechanical components and assemblies with a heavy emphasis on achieving acute precision through high-volume production methods </li><li>Determine?component-level mechanical requirements (e.g.?stiffness, strength) from functional product specs </li><li>Apply analytical methods including calculations and simulations for the design and optimization of structures and mechanical components </li><li>Perform tolerance analysis (including process variability, environmental and material aging) to?determine?system?impacts?of assembly fits and backlash </li><li>Perform material and process?selection?for high-volume production?determined?by considerations of mechanical properties, dimensional capability, cosmetics,?cost?and supply-chain stability, etc. </li><li>Work directly with injection molding suppliers and tool designers to adapt part designs for manufacturability based on material and process constraints </li><li>Actively drive every phase of product launch including part design, tool design/Moldflow, tool trial and validation, process certification and quality approvals (including cosmetic and dimensional specifications) </li><li>Conduct should-cost analysis to?determine?the fair price of goods from fundamental raw materials through value-adding processing steps including labor and?logistics </li><li>Manage suppliers to execute projects according to precise design specifications and ambitious timeline commitments </li><li>Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent industry experience </li><li>Experience shipping consumer-grade products at rates in the millions of units per year (injection molding preferred) </li><li>Deep knowledge of material science and high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, casting preferred) </li><li>Proficiency in designing parts and assemblies using 3D modeling software (CATIA preferred) </li><li>Proficiency in drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis (GD&T required) </li><li>Experience in stretchable materials, stretchable & soft materials and fabrics also preferred </li></ul>