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Collaborate with Tooling Design, Simulation Engineers, Process Engineering, to manufacture the world's most complex and demanding High Pressure Die Casting tooling, enabling Tesla to build the most innovative and cost-effective electric vehicles. Responsibilities Develop the CAD design and improvements of die cast tooling, including split lines, slides, ejection, vent and cooling system (e.g. waterlines in tool steel as well as internal and external plumbing) Design custom dies, fixtures, jigs, tools, etc. as needed, and provide models/drawings for fabrication Provide feedback to Tooling Design and Casting Engineers to achieve the right balance between tooling performance and manufacturability from a tooling perspective Evaluate failures and provide technical solutions to improve quality and / or OEE in the specified area Capture feedback from Casting Process Engineers into new and replacement dies Innovate new ideas to push the envelope of performance (cycle time, yield, uptime) and minimize risk Design and implement die designs and modifications to continuously improve die performance Assist in the development of tooling design and fabrication schedules, then execute accordingly Provide technical oversight of tooling suppliers Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including outsourced work and vendors Requirements Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years of relevant mechanical design experience Experience with aluminum HPDC tooling, but other relevant tooling or mechanical design experience can be considered Strong to expert level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies CATIA V5+ fluency preferred. If no CATIA experience, must be able to learn and adopt it quickly as it will be the design package used Experience designing in 2D (AutoCAD) and/or 3D (Catia) environments Experience working in a Tool Shop producing new Casting dies, performing engineering changes and die repair work Demonstrated project management abilities 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 Tesla

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