Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Electronics (m/f/d)
Core
Own cradle-to-grave mechanical design of high-volume electromechanical power electronics systems for energy storage and vehicle charging, including thermal management, high-voltage insulation, and structural integrity.
Role type
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (Power Electronics)
Builds
Power electronics modules (inverters, chargers, DC-DC) for Tesla energy storage and vehicle charging systems
Domain
Automotive / Energy Storage / Power Electronics
Required skills
Mechanical design fundamentals, Thermal/CFD analysis, Structural FEA, GD&T, Tolerance analysis, CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE, High-volume manufacturing processes (molding, stamping, die casting), Power electronics components knowledge, Certification standards (UL/IEC/GB)
Preferred skills
Power electronics packaging experience, Multiphysics intuition, MATLAB/Python scripting, PLM/BOM discipline, Magnetics design
Technologies
CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE, CFD, FEA, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Own electromechanical design of injection-molded plastics, sheet metal, and high-pressure die castings; Lead track: mentor engineers and approve design reviews; Drive prototypes into reality via test support and root-cause analysis; Release for production with 3D models, 2D drawings, and supplier collaboration
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with team leadership