Mechanical Design Engineer, Safety Systems, Energy Products
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$90,000 - $230,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-25
Responsibilities
- Own the safety of new and existing Tesla Energy products.
- Drive the design of safety-critical components from conception to mass production.
- Perform FMEA against core safety requirements to identify potential failure causes.
- Develop and execute safety test validation plans in collaboration with test engineering teams.
- Analyze test results and drive design improvements based on data review.
- Promote safety and efficiencies in product design.
- Ensure end-to-end traceability and produce a closed-loop safety case.
Job Requirements
- 2-3 years of product design experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Proficiency in CAD modeling, preferably CATIA V5/6.
- Strong understanding of structural mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
- Experience with FMEA/hazard analysis and safety-critical systems.
- Collaborative team player with strong technical communication skills.
- Familiarity with battery cell manufacturing and design is a plus.
