Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Structural Design, Castings

What To ExpectThe Castings Manufacturing Engineering Group is the part of the Materials Engineering Group responsible for the design, build, launch and handover of state of the art Casting lines and equipment currently used for vehicle and humanoid programs. This team is focusing on achieving the highest efficiency, manufacturing volume and safety while proving performance and documenting every aspect of the project for handover to sustaining.In this role, you'll need strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience designing load-bearing structures. You will be responsible for designing complex structures such as casting and furnace access platforms, crane support structures, overhead conveyance support, piping systems, robot mounting, and other structures that support equipment and provide maintenance access.What You'll DoAs the structural lead, you'll take full responsibility for validating your own designs and those of others to ensure they meet all performance, safety, and applicable code requirements while provididing expert guidance to team members and external vendors to enhance overall performance and reduce costsLead structural designs, define applicable standards and requirements, bid package development, vendor selection, lead vendor design reviews, oversee fabrication, acceptance testing standards and visits, coordinate required building utilities, structure and equipment installation, including a high level of cross collaboration with teams such as Facilities, Construction, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance and other Tesla manufacturing groupsPerform calculations for loads and stresses considering code requirements and equipment static and dynamic worst-case loadingDesign custom structures as needed, providing supporting design validation analysis (FMEA, FEA, etc.) and detailed build to print models/drawings for fabricationManage 3D and 2D structural CAD designs in Revit, AutoCAD, Siemens NX and SolidWorksManage data including CAD library creation for standard components, fab and assembly drawingsSupport the creation of detailed 3D CAD layouts used to locate equipment, support utilities, and create utility routingsOversee technical and schedule performance of equipment suppliers following Tesla standardsManage structural design documentation What You'll BringDegree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar, or equivalent experience5+ years of experience designing load bearing structures in 2D and 3D CAD (SolidWorks/Revit/AutoCAD or similar)Knowledge of ISO Safety Standards for risk assessment and safety of machinery preferredProficient in ACI 318-14 (concrete provisions), ASCE 7-16 (design loads), IBC, and AISC 360-16 (steel design)Strong knowledge of materials and failure modesExperience in simulation to validate design meets operational requirementsExperience in fatigue analysis to evaluate highly dynamic loadingProven project management experience of $1M+ capex projects with cost benefit analysis developmentStrong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas preferredBenefitsCompensation and BenefitsAlong 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