

Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Pack, Battery Engineering
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $196,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-28
The Mechanical Design Engineer role focuses on designing and shipping battery products for Tesla, requiring strong engineering fundamentals and collaboration with various teams.
Responsibilities
- Full product design responsibility from concept to production launch
- Advance product performance while reducing cost and mass
- Develop new technologies and support early process development
- Hands-on prototyping and specification definition
- Release 2D part and assembly drawings
- Conduct basic testing and analysis, supporting advanced testing
- Collaborate with manufacturing, testing, and supply chain teams
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics
- Ability to create products from CAD design to prototyping
- Experience with various manufacturing processes
- Knowledge in designing for high volume assembly
- Proficiency in CAD modeling; CATIA experience a plus
- Detail-oriented with solid documentation and reporting skills



