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| Job Ref: | 12208 |
| Employer: |
Tesla Motors. |
| City: | Fremont |
| State/Province: | CA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Job Description: |
About Tesla 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.
We offer a competitive salary, meaningful stock ownership, health benefits, a fun work environment and the chance to make a real contributory impact on the world. The Role The Staff Engineer for Body-in-White is responsible for engineering best-in-class body structure architectures and systems for Tesla's premium vehicle programs. Responsibilities Create and develop Body-in-White component and system requirements and specifications to achieve best-in-class structural, NVH and crash performance Create vehicle-aligned component and system targets for function, cost, weight and investment Establish system architecture and functional feasibility Develop design concepts and production designs in CATIA V5 Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments, ensuring conformation to federal regulations governing assigned systems Complete and release system, sub-system and detail designs Deliver world-class craftsmanship and fit/finish Support creation of component specification, component DFMEA, DVP&R and other technical design documents Release parts for production in the PLM system Interface with suppliers for manufacturing feasibility, validation, and other engineering activities as specified for the assigned commodity. Note that in most cases, Tesla Vehicle Engineering will design commodities in-house. Create (with component/system supplier) component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods Complete component and system validation as required, insuring system targets are met and optimized Support vehicle milestones, build events, and launch the product successfully Requirements B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering 10+ years minimum experience in Automotive Body Design and Engineering Minimum of 1 full development BIW life cycle through design, development, release and launch High proficiency in CATIA V5 Understanding of GD&T in Design Engineering Demonstrated knowledge and ability to integrate state-of-the-art design and manufacturing methods into product concepts and designs Ability to interpret CAE results and integrate recommendations into product designs Demonstrated ability to manage projects with tight timing constraints Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes and lightweight, recyclable and sustainable materials (aluminum preferred) Experience in DFSS highly preferred |
| Post Date: | 08/02/2013 |
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