What to Expect The Tesla Camera Team designs and integrates camera modules and cleaning solutions across all Tesla vehicle platforms. The team joins mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team. We are seeking a 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.
What You'll Do
- Support the integration and performance of sensor cleaning systems, primarily for camera on autonomous and electric vehicles
- Design and validate cleaning systems (nozzles, air jets, wipers) for ADAS sensors and design creative design solutions and mechanisms to support Autopilot requirements
- Collaborate with Autopilot, electrical, and body engineering teams
- Develop system-level integration with sensor housings and develop specifications and accelerated test plans to validate the product for its determined lifetime
- Investigate several cleaning technologies and help validate them on fleet vehicles
- Fabricate prototypes, iterate rapidly, advance your conceptsthrough tovolume production
- Manage suppliers to execute projects according to the design specifications and timeline commitments
What You'll Bring
3 years of experience in automotive ADAS or cleaning system developmentDegree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics or equivalent experienceHands-on Prototyping and validating next generation automotive cleaning technologiesPresenting, documenting and educating others regarding cleaning performance, integration challenges and serviceability impactsProficiency in designing parts and assemblies using 3D modeling software (CATIA preferred)Experience drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis (GD&T is a bonus)Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environmentCompensation and Benefits Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire :
Aetna PPO and HSA plans >2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $106,400 - $256,200 / annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.