Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Dojo

Company: Tesla, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

Join Tesla's cutting-edge Dojo Hardware design team dedicated to revolutionizing AI training compute hardware. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy challenging problem solving, this is an opportunity for you. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll lead the development of electro-mechanical systems, coldplates and manifolds, rack and tray structures, and electrical distribution. Your designs will directly contribute to the efficiency and scalability of Tesla's supercomputing infrastructure.What You'll Do

• Design and Innovation: Lead full product lifecycle of electro-mechanical components and systems, ensuring reliability, performance and scalability for AI compute hardware.
• Engineering Analysis: Perform structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses, as well as Design for Assembly reviews.
• Architecture: Perform feasibility studies, evaluate design concepts, and propose new product architectures.
• Prototyping and Validation: Drive prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting, providing hands-on support during all build and test phases. Support development of engineering and reliability test plans, test data analysis, and failure analysis.
• Documentation: Generate precise 3D models (CATIA/3DX), technical drawings, and design documentation.
• Manufacturing: Collaborate with internal and external teams to support part sourcing, tooling, and manufacturing processes.What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design, including electronics packaging and PCBAs.
  • Proficiency in CAD (CATIA preferred), GD&T, DFM/DFA principles, and FEA tools.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform first principles analysis to ensure a successful design.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in high-performance computing, data centers, or consumer electronics preferred.
  • Familiarity with thermal management solutions (e.g. heat sinks, coldplates, liquid cooling) preferred.Compensation and BenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
    • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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.
    • Employee Assistance Program.
    • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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.Expected Compensation: $137,680 - $206,520/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice.
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