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| Job Ref: | 12102 |
| Employer: |
Tesla Motors. |
| City: | Fremont |
| State/Province: | CA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Job Description: |
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. The Role As a Materials Engineer on Tesla's Vehicle Engineering team, you will have the opportunity influence Tesla's revolutionary vehicle product lines. Areas of focus include: the instrument panel, HVAC ductwork and vents, and all soft trim. Responsibilities Specialize in all materials to support the Interiors Engineering team in materials and process selection for the instrument panel, HVAC ductwork and vents, and all soft trim Collaborate in the selection of the material and qualify the material to the application specifications Assist CAE in characterizing the material for modeling Work with manufacturing/tier suppliers in optimizing the process as it relates to the material Collaborate with cross functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering Qualifications Strong knowledge/expertise of materials including: PVC, PUR, TPO skins and leather wrapping related to applications Strong knowledge/expertise of processes including: Foam in place, vac-forming, slush molding, spray urethane skins, blow-molding, injection molding, chrome plating, soft-touch paint, laser scoring for air bag deployment 10+ years of experience in advanced engineering, applications engineering, product development or R&D related to soft trim and IP Experience at a supplier of interior soft trim and instrument panels Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Polymer Engineering |
| Post Date: | 07/30/2013 |
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