Sr. Design Engineer, Interior Systems Tesla Motors

Tesla Motors is committed to hiring and developing the top engineers in any given discipline. Our world-class engineering teams operate with a non-conventional automotive product development philosophy of high inter-disciplinary collaboration, flat organizational structure and technical contribution at all levels. You will be expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, to innovate. These jobs are not for everyone.

• You must have a genuine passion for engineering the best electric vehicles in the world. Without passion, you would find what we're trying to do too difficult.
• You must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company.
• We are building real products -- not presentations. This must excite you. You must be a builder.

You'll work alongside accomplished, world-renowned engineers on perhaps the most exciting automotive programs in existence today.

Design Engineer â€" Interior Systems (Vehicle Engineering)

As a Design Engineer of Interior Systems in Tesla's Vehicle Engineering Team, you will be responsible for design, release and launch of the complete interior system for future Tesla vehicle product lines. You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class interiors in terms of form, function and luxury.

Commodities of particular importance include IP, Console, Cross Car Beam, Door Trim Panels, Hard Trim, Headliner Systems, Carpets, Insulators, Seats and Luggage Compartment Trim and the integration of these commodities into the vehicle. You will utilize your expertise in one or more of these commodities and develop as a full vehicle engineer â€" designing and delivering systems rather than just components as you work with a lean and agile team of the best automotive engineers in the industry. You will report to the Director of Body Engineering and this position resides in Tesla's Vehicle Engineering Team.

Core Responsibilities

Along with Tesla's vehicle engineering team, you will design, release and launch interior components and subsystems which are aligned with program product profile with responsibilities to include:

- Develop and execute interior system requirements for one or more of the aforementioned interior commodities
- Achieve customer-driven interior system targets for luxury, function, cost and weight
- Establish interior system architecture and functional feasibility
- Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost
- Implement processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive interior craftsmanship and fit & finish
- Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments
- Complete and release interior components, sub-system and detail designs, utilizing a mix of in-house design and supplier engineering where required (In-house designs are planned for most major commodities)

- You will utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program
- You will interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
- You will collaborate with key interior suppliers and to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
- Your will collaborate with cross functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups to ensure interior system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability
- You will be responsible for technical documentation to include DFMEAs, DVP&R's

Key Skills and Qualifications

- You must have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME preferred) with a minimum of 4 years of experience in automotive interior component and subsystem engineering, demonstrating technical aptitude from concept through release and launch for production and 3D modeling proficiency in CATIA v5

- You must understand the fundamental differences in design and engineering of premium luxury interior trim and systems and have examples or a portfolio of completed programs

- You should have in-depth technical expertise with the latest manufacturing technologies and feasibility execution to achieve systems requirements and world-class craftsmanship/performance targets

- Proficiency in 3D modeling utilizing CATIA V5 is essential (minimum of 5000 hours or 3 years) within an automotive product development environment

- You should have a strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, including familiarity with GD&T and dimensional engineering

- You will utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the programs

- You should have strong familiarity with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R's and other technical documents

- You must demonstrate an ability to manage difficult projects with tight timing constraints and provide examples of such scenarios throughout your career