Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Body Structures

What to Expect The Body Structures team pioneers in engineering the frontiers of vehicle architecture in the automotive industry. You will be part of the team to engineer and solve problem in the vehicle structure from design concept to vehicle delivery and beyond. You will leverage first principles approach to develop methods to achieve robustness in the structural integrity of the vehicle. Our team does not stop only at Start-of-Production; that's just the beginning. It's about continual improvement to always create the best product for a sustainable future. Our real impact is measured by the area under the curve, not the initial impulse. Come join us to create the most innovative automotive structures in the world and grow to be the best mechanical engineer you can be. What You'll Do * Design and develop structural components, system requirements and specifications to achieve best-in-class structural, NVH and crash performance from conceptualization to mass production * Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and investment * Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems * Interface with Tesla and Supplier manufacturing to develop components that are optimized for the production environment * Research on reliability failure physics and apply them to designing accelerated test methods to represent field behaviors * Take ownership of reliability structural requirements to develop test plans and work internally and externally to ensure the targets are met on schedule What You'll Bring * Ability to have fun in resolving engineering problems * Ability to thrive with ambiguity in design direction and conditions * Proven knowledge and application of engineering fundamentals to root cause and solve complex engineering challenges * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience * Preferred minimum of 1 full development life cycle through design, development, release and launch with substantial system responsibility * Preferred proficiency in computer aided design software (e.g. CATIA) 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: * Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA * Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) * 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 (90 day waiting period) * Employee Assistance Program * Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here). Please contact ADA@ for ADA related questions or to request ADA accommodations. Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice . Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Body Structures Tesla participates in the E-Verify Program

Created: 2026-04-02