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Staff Systems Design Architect Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
84,000 - 234,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Oct 14, 2025
What to Expect This role focuses on ensuring the safety and reliability of energy systems by identifying design risks and defining/developing design validation specifications for thermal abuse scenarios. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement safety measures for battery and energy storage systems, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge energy solutions. What You'll Do Maintain and develop thermal abuse design validation specifications Develop new test protocols to explore design risks in emerging designs and applications Apply thermal abuse expertise to identify early-phase design risks Develop novel mitigation methods to enhance safety in energy systems Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety specifications into product designs Analyze test results to refine validation processes and improve system reliability Document and communicate findings to support design and safety reviews What You'll Bring Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or equivalent experience Strong foundation in thermal and mechanical engineering principles Demonstrated experience in thermal abuse safety for battery or energy systems Excellent verbal and written communication skills Familiarity with safety standards and testing methodologies for energy systems Experience with product/system/manufacturing design processes. Experience with CAD and 3D modeling /analysis Experience with data acquisition and test setup/design Understanding of Li-ion battery electrochemistry/EE/statistics Lithium-ion battery / automotive / grid scale energy storage experience Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along 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 $84,000 - $234,000/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.