Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Die Shop

The Die Shop is part of the Materials Engineering group responsible for the build, launch and handover of Tesla’s high pressure die casting dies, used for vehicle programs. This team is focused on achieving the highest efficiency, manufacturing volume and safety.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Die Shop, you will collaborate with Product Design, Simulation, and Process Engineering to establish High Pressure Die Casting tooling requirements, creating fully detailed 3D CAD tooling design models for die fabrication by tooling suppliers. In addition, you will support casting operations with the setup and launch of newly designed dies. This position requires 15% domestic and international travel.

- Develop the CAD design of new die cast tooling from concept thru production, including split lines, slides, ejection, vent and cooling system (waterlines in tool steel as well as internal and external plumbing)
- Provide feedback to Product Design Engineers to achieve the right balance between product performance and manufacturability from a tooling perspective (draft angles, rib/boss geometry, castability, design for manufacturing)
- Incorporate input from Flow and Thermal Simulation Engineers into the die design
- Capture feedback from Casting Process Engineers into new and replacement dies
- Innovate new ideas to push the envelope of performance (cycle time, yield, uptime) and minimize risk
- Provide technical oversight of tooling suppliers and assist in the development of tooling design and fabrication schedules, then execute accordingly
- Manage parallel, rather than serial, product design, die design, and die fabrication timelines

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years experience with aluminum high vacuum high pressure thin wall structural die casting tool design is a must
- Expert level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies
- CATIA V5+ fluency preferred
- Experience with die casting tool lifetime management including die maintenance and refurbishments preferred
- Ability to travel up to 15% domestic and international

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