Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell Materials Manufacturing at Tesla Motors, Inc. in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

The Role:

Tesla's Cell Materials Manufacturing Engineering group is looking for a highly motivatedMechanicalDesignEngineer orVessel Design Engineerto work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition -BatteryCathode materials.

As amechanicalengineerinour Cell Engineering Team, you willhelp leadthe development andfielddeployment ofnew-to-the worldchemical production processes and equipment.Your responsibilities will includedesigningcustom equipment,piping,pressure vessels, andthemachinerynecessaryto producekey intermediates inthebattery materialsvalue chain.Youwillparticipate inprojectsstarting from theconcept through design,fabrication,installation,and handover tooperationsteams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop schematicsand detailed designs fortanks, vessels, heat exchangersand other systemsintended for high pressure,temperature,or otherwise harshservice.


• Providecode-compliant,fabrication drawings to manufacturers and overseeequipmentdesign, fabrication,procurement, installation, and acceptance testing.


• Develop operating procedures, safety protocols, and maintenance plans for large-scale chemical process equipment.


• Work closely withthebattery materials R&D teamto facilitatetheintroduction of novel materials and new process methodsat commercialscale.

Requirements:

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• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or other technical disciplines and all experience levels considered


• Design, packaging and 2D/3D CAD (Autocad, Solidworks, CATIA, etc) modeling, and simulation tools


• Proven knowledge of industry standard codes (i.e., ASME,BPVC, ASTM, API, NBIC,etc.)


• Software packages which may include:COMPRESS,INSPECT,AutoPipecodes,Visual Vessel Design,PVElite, DESIGNCALCS,etc.


• Three (3)or moreyearsof experiencewiththe design ofpressure vessels and/or other process equipmentdesigned to operateat elevated temperatures and pressures.


• Evidence of exceptional ability. This must include work productswhich illustratea strong understanding of engineering fundamentals andademonstrated ability to solve challenging problemswith minimal guidance.


• Demonstratedexperience in the execution of engineering projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up.This experience should includehands-ondraftingexperienceand illustrate the ability to develop novel or otherwise custom equipment to solve unique challenges.


• Strong knowledge ofmechanical design including:structural analysis,equipment optimization, thermal analysis, materials of constructionanalysis,common failure mechanisms,corrosionetc.


• failure mechanisms, corrosion processes and other processrisks that can contribute to mechanical failure.


• A Professional Engineers license is a plus.


• Experienceworking with teams of engineers tosafely reducenovel process chemistries intopractice.The successful candidate will have experienceusinginformation fromprocess flow diagrams(PFD's)and process & instrumentation diagrams(P&ID's)to specify and ultimately design pressure vesselsand mechanical componentsthat will safely operate under the intended use conditions.


• Expertiseconductingparticipating inhazard reviews(HazOps).


• Strong knowledge of industry standard code requirements for specifying PRV set pressures and equipment design pressures.