The ideal candidate takes ownership of complex technical problems, mentors junior engineers, and drives technical strategy. They excel at hands-on engineering work, analytical rigor, cross-functional leadership, and systems-level thinking. They thrive in environments where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where senior individuals carry tremendous responsibility for technical direction and team success.

• Lead architecture and design of high-level and detailed-level automation equipment in CAD, establishing technical standards for the team.
• Drive technical strategy for test equipment platforms across multiple product lines.
• Mentor and develop mechanical engineers, providing technical guidance and design review feedback.
• Establish best practices for solid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics calculations; advance team capability in Thermal and Structural FEA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analyses, and material selection.
• Lead conceptual development of novel test equipment, balancing product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and aggressive lead-time constraints.
• Design for manufacturing and assembly concepts for complex, high-volume testers.
• Layout pneumatic and hydraulic schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Own end-to-end test strategy, establishing clear test plans with focus on test time reduction, data integrity, and equipment simplicity.
• Lead design review meetings with senior stakeholders across design, manufacturing, sustaining, and firmware teams.
• Drive alignment across engineering, operations, and supply chain organizations throughout project lifecycle.
• Manage vendor relationships at strategic level, establishing technical partnerships and managing critical deliverables.
• Represent the team in technical discussions with executive leadership.
• Lead build, debug, validation, and release of complex equipment to production environments globally
• Perform on-site and off-site acceptance testing (SAT/FAT) of test equipment, making critical go/no-go decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement of deployed equipment, establishing sustaining engineering protocols
• Scale solutions globally, adapting designs for deployment across Tesla's manufacturing network.

• 5+ years of demonstrated excellence in Product Development, Equipment/Machine Design, Manufacturing, or Testing environments.
• Proven track record of leading complex automation projects from concept through production deployment.
• Deep expertise in diagnostics software, hardware, tools, instruments, general electromechanical/mechatronic systems and measurement techniques.
• Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software; proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical
• Advanced understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics system design.
• Expert of various part fabrication techniques (machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, etching, injection molding, 3D printing, hydroforming).
• Experience with DFM/DFA principles for high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong portfolio showcasing professional projects with demonstrated technical leadership and quantifiable impact.
• Proven ability to transition products and processes from prototype to high-volume production
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Track record of driving technical decisions in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying equipment across multiple global manufacturing sites.
• Background in high-volume consumer electronics or automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 concepts, data-driven manufacturing, and IoT-enabled test equipment.
• Patent applications or publications in automation/test equipment domain.