Mechanical Systems Engineer, Drive Systems

• Own mechanical failure mode investigation for drive system components including geartrains, bearings, resolvers, oil pumps, stators, and rotors
• Perform teardowns and failure analysis on field-returned drive units to identify root causes of events resulting in mechanical performance degradation
• Design and execute instrumented hardware tests to characterize mechanical failure modes and validate countermeasures on dynos and test benches
• Develop and scale mechanical fault detection validation methods, including instrumented unit testing and model correlation in simulation environments (e.g SIL/PIL)
• Analyze fleet-scale data to track mechanical failure trends, emerging failure modes, and countermeasure effectiveness
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and firmware teams to drive root cause preventive measures from prototype through mass production
• Lead planning and execution of mechanical abuse and durability tests such as oil starvation, thermal cycling, vibration, and overload conditions
• Define and improve mechanical fault detection requirements based on field data, teardown findings, and physics-based modeling
• Adhere to safety protocols for handling hazardous materials and high-power electromechanical systems

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience performing hardware teardowns, root cause analysis, and failure mode characterization
• Experience with rotating machinery: motors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, or similar electromechanical systems
• Experience creating and executing design validation plans on dynamometers or test benches
• Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems (accelerometers, thermocouples, torque sensors, vibration analysis)
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for simulation and modeling
• Ability to analyze large datasets (SQL, Python) for fleet-level diagnostics and root-cause analysis
• Familiarity with DFMEA and FTA methodologies
• Background in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or electromechanical systems development preferred
• Familiarity with SIL/PIL/HIL testing environments, C/C++, or version control (git) preferred

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

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.