Mechanical Design Engineer for Packaging

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer for Packaging
Location: REMOTE
Customer: Tesla
Rate: $45/hour on W2
Job Summary
We are seeking a top-notch Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Design for Packaging team as the subject matter expert in both Product and Packaging Design, setting the standard for future products and sites. This team drives design efficiencies to reduce inbound costs by ensuring parts are designed with packaging and logistics in mind, while engineering the most optimal route from a part's origin to its end destination. The role will drive high-impact changes to part design and manufacturing line equipment, rethinking part presentation and driving optimization across the entire supply chain. It requires innovating without relying on prior designs, drawing on deep experience in packaging and product design. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well as part of a strong, agile, highly motivated team, and takes pride in thoroughness, analytical ability, organization, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Create part packaging solutions optimized for automation and packing density for new products, driving high-impact changes to part design and manufacturing line equipment
Collaborate with Product Design and Material Flow Engineering to populate Plan for Every Part (PFEP) packaging input, optimizing part design for inbound logistics and automation pick-ability
Establish best practices for automation packaging and maintain a single source of truth for lineside packaging/handling requirements, prioritizing modular, off-the-shelf technologies to reduce design duration and enhance scalability
Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Engineering, and Factory Design to problem-solve toward the best end-to-end solution
Present and negotiate across product, manufacturing, and packaging constraints, backed by technical and financial analysis
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years in mechanical design, product design or a combination of mechanical design and highly automated manufacturing, including designing components/systems from concept through production validation
Extensive knowledge of packaging design and material handling equipment, and the challenges they present in a manufacturing environment
Preferred: in-depth technical knowledge of prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly processes
Familiarity with automation equipment and fixture requirements; understanding of how equipment design integrates into existing or new systems
Experience with CATIA or SolidWorks, including drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated, able to manage multiple parallel-path projects under pressure and tight deadlines
Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.
The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.

Work arrangement
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