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What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. The Chassis Design Engineering team plays a critical part in that mission, helping to deliver a safe, efficient, comfortable, and enjoyable driving experience, while also focusing on the sustainability and value of Tesla’s products. 

The Chassis Design Engineering team is comprised of engineers from many backgrounds and experience levels. You’ll work alongside experts with many years of experience, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. Collaboration, learning, and growth are core to the team’s success. We look for anyone with demonstrated exceptional ability to solve problems in both individual and team settings. 

The team works in small, dedicated groups to manage tires, wheels, hubs, halfshafts, steering, suspension, subframes, brakes, pedals/controls, and air suspension and damping systems on all of Tesla’s passenger car and heavy vehicle programs. An engineer on the team is responsible for bringing parts or systems from concept to production and beyond with support from other engineering teams at Tesla. 

The System Engineer’s responsibilities include developing product specifications, analyzing system performance, and quantifying KPIs. There will be opportunities to learn and improve these skills through experience on the team. The engineer should be able to readily apply engineering fundamentals to harmonize component- and system-level requirements with those at vehicle-level, and ensure the delivery of an optimized product. Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink (or equivalent) is required. Experience with actuator modelling (comprising of some or all of motor, transmission, sensor) or cost analysis is a plus. The engineer should be able to communicate clearly and effectively to a variety of engineering teams. Some travel to suppliers and testing facilities may be required, including international travel. 

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and validate MATLAB models for actuators comprising at a minimum of motor, transmission, and sensors
• Track vehicle-level requirements and develop system and component requirements accordingly
• Drive design optimization to KPIs such as mass, cost, and performance through system modelling

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechnical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Controls) or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability (Thesis, Internship, or Capstone project) to build and validate a model of complex system
• Prior experience in a relevant engineering field is valued, but the team has openings from entry level to expert
• Great technical and interpersonal communication

Compensation 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 benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$80,000 - $174,000/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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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